What did you enjoy the most about the regular season?

My first thought was Mike Hilton and the rookies coming through.

The addition of Joe Haden was awesome and his contribution with Hilton's really helped that pass defense. Hats off to Cam Sutton for his late year playing.

Watt and JuJu, what can you say, couldn't have been better.

And Cam brought it this year. 12 sacks...beastly

 

the BOZ - the 53 yarder against Baltimore (i think it was) was sweet

 

JuJu's development, even though I didn't like the pick. He adds personality to the team. Great kid, going to be a great player. Already on his way.

 

Sweeping the north was sweet

 

Here here...JuJu is a breath of fresh air the Steelers really needed. Looking forward to watching him put his stamp on the league.

 

I know it wasn't the regular season, but can't believe no one said drafting the long snapper wasn't the most enjoyable moment. I know everyone participating in the draft room thread were over come with emotion. I had to log off and go grocery shopping it was so memorable.

 

I was right there with you, brother. I read that at 11 degrees it was the coldest game ever at Heinz Field.

Anyway, there's a lot to enjoy about this season. The real enjoyment will be when the team hoists Lombardi number 7 in Minnesota!

Sticking with the JuJu theme, my 3 favorite moments from his season:
1) The Burfict KO!
2) The 97 yard TD reception against the Lions.
3) The 96 yard KO return for a TD yesterday.

 

Relatively little "input" from Real Steel!

Oh, and JuJu!!

 

Loved the winning. It's the most enjoyable. 13 wins was very nice.

 

I agree with everyone who is saying sweeping the AFC North

But, if we're talking a single play it was Juju's 90 yard TD for me!

 

All the winning.

 

The continued success of Kevin Colbert and Mike Tomlin.


Both know how to draft and where to draft at. Like all GM/Coach duos, they have their failures. Their accomplishments though, far outweigh them. Let us take a look.


- T.J. Watt..... if my intuition is correct, I forsee him doing something very special in his sophomore campaign akin to what J.J. Watt did in 2012. Granted, it may not be the same level of sacks but, as a complete 3-4 outside linebacker, he will be ushering a new age for the position. He simply has "it" and in spades no less.


One more thing. Call me crazy but I think he has "it" far more than his brother.


- Regardless if or when Ben retires, whomever "the guy" is will have not only Antonio Brown but also JuJu Smtih Schuster to lean on as they grow. If anything and, call me crazy, JuJu may end up the same way Antonio Brown has two years from now in year three. If it even shows glimpses in year two, I will not be surprised.


- James Conner can be a good back but needs to maintain his health for sure. Saw glimpses of that throughout the season. If he can improve, that is less of a load Le'Veon needs to worry about (assuming we can afford him).


- If Artie busts out and/or when Joe Haden leaves (he is quite expensive people), Cameron Sutton has earned his shot for certain. Hoping even more for Brian Allen; a player I have very high hopes on.


- Nothing sadly for Keion Adams but hopefully we see something next season.

 

The single best and biggest thing was collectively all the games we played terrible, but instead of losing them as we normally would, we won them anyway. Ben`s improved play down the stretch and Ju Ju budding as a star player is the icing on the cake so to speak. Now instead of just being a token playoff team, we are the real deal.

The things you mention I agree with too.

Ju Ju may turn out to be the key missing ingredient we needed to contend for and win the Super Bowl.

 

This ranks right up there with some of the best decleating of all time.

 

I actually wanted the Steelers to draft JUJU. I was high on him before the draft. So I enjoyed watching JUJU prove me right over and over.

I also really enjoyed having Joe Haden here. I can't imagine what it must be like to play for the Browns all those years and then finally get to make it to the NFL.

 

The league, finally clearly defining what is, and is not, a catch. Wait a minute....