The Pittsburgh Steelers have ripped off three straight wins, pushing their record to a blistering 5-2 through seven weeks. That’s good for a tie for first place in the AFC North, even if the tiebreakers put them technically in second for now. But don’t let the technicalities distract you, this team is absolutely locked in for some serious football.
Forget the Doubters, These Wins Are Pure Grit
The NFL media is buzzing, whispering about whether this 5-2 start is even real. Are the Steelers sustainable? Some analysts are pointing to “tough games with perceived ‘inferior’ opponents” as a sign of weakness, but that’s just a flawed argument. Wins are wins, period. This isn’t college football, where strength of schedule is everything. The Steelers defense is straight up tough, and the offense, well, it does enough to secure the victory. When a team plays complementary football, that shouldn’t be seen as a flaw. Winning in the NFL is brutally hard, and the league has more parity than we’ve seen in years. So, let the pundits and analysts keep doubting. It’s always better to almost lose and still get the W than to almost win and walk away empty-handed.
How the Steelers Are Making It Happen
So, what’s behind this impressive start? A huge reason for the 5-2 record is that the Steelers’ investments in the trenches are seriously paying off. Those guys are battling, and it’s making a difference. And hey, have you seen rookie Germie Bernard? He’s making strides every single week, already making fans forget about past draft picks. That’s a big deal. On the coaching front, head coach Mike McCarthy is getting some whispers that he could be pushing his way into Coach of the Year discussions. While he still has “an issue” to fix, the overall performance of this squad under his leadership speaks volumes.
This team isn’t backing down. They’ve got two massive AFC North battles coming up next, facing Cleveland and then Cincinnati. The best-case scenario is obviously winning both, which would really send a message to the rest of the league. It’s time for the Steelers to keep that momentum rolling and show everyone just how real this 5-2 start truly is.
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Originally reported by Behind the Steel Curtain.
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