Steelers Thrash Ravens in Grueling AFC Clash
Pittsburgh is in a bit of a tough spot.
Steelers facing NFL fate that hasn't happened in 23 years originally appeared on The Sporting News . Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here . The Pittsburgh Steelers haven't had a losing season since 2003.
Could this be the year? That's not normally the way fans would use that question, but it's how we're using it in this case. Yes, it certainly could be.
Mike Tomlin is gone, replaced by Mike McCarthy. At best, the quarterback will be an aging Aaron Rodgers -- and at worst, he chooses to retire and the Steelers have someone even worse playing the most important position in sports. ESPN's Dan Graziano wrote in a new article on Monday that a losing season is a very realistic possible outcome for the Steelers.
"First of all, it has to happen at some point," Graziano writes. "Playing 22 straight seasons without a losing record is a stunning accomplishment and a testament to the culture and stability that have defined the Steelers over that time. But the reason this isn't an overreaction?