Steel City doesn’t fear strange storylines; they expect them. Last season in Indianapolis, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin watched a young quarterback exit, only for Joe Flacco to enter and spoil the party for the Steelers’ defense. That lesson lingered, a warning shot as Pittsburgh preps for the Minnesota Vikings’ “grizzly veteran” starting quarterback, Carson Wentz. Tomlin isn’t spooked by the switch; he knows exactly what a seasoned quarterback on a new team can do when the stakes rise. The chessboard just changed, and the Steelers’ defense knows every move will count.

Mike Tomlin cut right to the chase in this week’s media session, rolling out memories from last September. “I don’t necessarily view it as a negative thing for the Minnesota Viki

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