Steelers are dark horses

[Jules]

They hung close with the Pats week 1 and shot themselves in the foot many times.

 

They probably should not have lost to the Ravens.

 

And with QB injuries they manage to get by the Chargers and shock the Cardinals.

 

 

Keep an eye on these guys, they could be the team nobody wants to play in January if they get in and when Ben gets back later.

[Synthetic]

If they can survive late in the season, they could make a dangerous team in the playoffs. 

[SteelDragon]

Agreed. They also beat a good Rams team. I'm a believer

[Gabriel Alexander Morillo]

The Steel curtain has been resurrected

[chad72]

They still can't cover TEs and Brady and Gronk will have a field day again.

[COLTS449]

I wouldn't even call them dark horses. They're what? 4-2 now and when Ben gets back maybe next week they'll be one of the best teams in the NFL. They're definitely making the playoffs. Only question is if they win the division or a wildcard.

[amfootball]

Pitt was one of the favs at the start of the season to win the AFC. They have done well with Ben out. I don't believe they will catch Cincy for the division so they are probably looking at a WC.

[chad72]

I wouldn't even call them dark horses. They're what? 4-2 now and when Ben gets back maybe next week they'll be one of the best teams in the NFL. They're definitely making the playoffs. Only question is if they win the division or a wildcard.

 

The Steelers will not catch up with the Bengals. The Bengals will beat the Cardinals too and the Steelers have yet to play the Seahawks who they will play on the road after the bye week following thanksgiving. If Big Ben is back then, he may still be rusty and I do think they are the #5 seed wild card. Besides, the Bengals do not play the Patriots and both teams are yet to play the Broncos.

[coltsfanatic24]

The only team that can beat the Patriots is the Broncos. They have a great defense and Manning will make just enough throws. It'll come down to home field advantage.

[amfootball]

The only team that can beat the Patriots is the Broncos. They have a great defense and Manning will make just enough throws. It'll come down to home field advantage.

I am more fearful of Cincy than Denver.

[Surge89]

The Steelers will not catch up with the Bengals. The Bengals will beat the Cardinals too and the Steelers have yet to play the Seahawks who they will play on the road after the bye week following thanksgiving. If Big Ben is back then, he may still be rusty and I do think they are the #5 seed wild card. Besides, the Bengals do not play the Patriots and both teams are yet to play the Broncos.

 

Pit will sweep the Bengals if Ben makes that first Cinci game.  Everyone is crowning the Bengals way way way too soon.  Pit hasn't even played a game with their complete lineup yet and have one of the best records in the AFC...  

 

Shazier is a top 5 player on their defense, Bell is the best back in the game, Ben is a top 5 QB in the league and Bryant is going to be explosive this year and the Steelers have missed one of these players every game this season. 

[COLTS449]

I am more fearful of Cincy than Denver.

 

Yeah, you guys will smash Denver. Or at least win pretty easily. Cincy would give you all a good game but I'd still put my money on the Pats. IMO it'll be the Pats and Packers in the Super Bowl. That's the 2 best teams in the NFL IMO.

[JColts72]

Can't stand the Steelers, but it's amazing how they are winning with Vick as QB. If the Colts had a Tomlin, they would not be the soft doughboys outside the AFC South.

[Dudley Smith]

If Big Ben can come back at around 100% then the Steelers will be the clear cut #2 to me in the AFC. Bengals have done this the past few seasons now -- hot start followed by a flame-out in the playoffs. Until they show they can win a playoff game I don't think they deserve to be mentioned as AFC contenders regardless of what their seed ends up being.

 

I think the Steelers and perhaps the Chargers (if they can get in to the playoffs) are the main threats to NE winning the AFC. The Broncos offense just cannot move the ball well enough and I think NE specifically is equipped to handle a defense like theirs.

[Stephen]

The steelers are the team to beat in the afc once all their pieces are together. If they had bell and bryant in the first game of the season the patriots would have lost. Steelers will have the most explosive offense in football when big ben returns.

[King Colt]

How many head coaches have the Steelers had in the last 30 years? Like New England they stick with their choice and that is one reason I don't want Pagano to leave. Changing head coaches every few years changes everything.