Drummers from the Pittsburgh Steeline donned their black and gold, waved Terrible Towels and chanted, “Here we go Steelers, here we go!” Fans played cornhole and barbecued burgers at tailgates around the North Shore. Just outside Acrisure Stadium, plenty tried their hand at a 40-yard dash.

In other words, football is back. The regular season is still three weeks away, but ahead of the Steelers’ second preseason game, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Saturday night, there was palpable anticipation for the upcoming season.

Given the bevy of offseason moves — from blockbuster trades to notable veteran free agent signings — the Post-Gazette talked to fans about their expectations for a team eying its first playoff win since 2017.

The main topic of conversation, as expected, turned to qua

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