The Steelers ’ 31–25 preseason win over the Jaguars might not count in the standings, but it sure felt like it answered a few questions. Under the Florida lights, the scoreboard only told half the story—the real takeaway was just how deep this Pittsburgh roster might be when the games start to matter. Jacksonville’s passing stats looked fine on paper, but the reality was a different game entirely.

James Pierre headlined a locked-in secondary, getting targeted five times without giving up a single catch. The unit’s tight coverage before halftime even forced the Jags into a desperate, ugly 70-yard field goal attempt. One the Steelers were happy to live with. By the time the Black and Gold faithful roared in EverBank Stadium at the final whistle, Mike Tomlin didn’t need to say muc

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