I’ve written a lot of “Let’s talk Steelers” installments over the summer. Most have been general conversation starters around broad topics: potential breakout players, season predictions, grading various roster moves, etc.
But now, Week 1 of the regular season is right around the corner. It’s a bit more tangible than the general speculation that eats up the summer. So let’s get specific:
Will the Steelers score a touchdown on their season-opening drive?
What prompted this question? May I present a brutal, yet unsurprising stat:
And this season-opening the drive — the first of the year after a number of top starters missed the entire preseason — has the opportunity to be the coldest of cold starts for a team that’s known for them at this point.
To be fair, Aaron Rodgers is at the point