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What is an acceptable season this year?

Discussion in 'Steelers Talk' started by Steelersfan43, Aug 23, 2025.

What is an acceptable season this year?

This poll will close on Sep 6, 2025 at 11:12 AM.
  1. Win a Playoff Game

    25 vote(s)
    58.1%
  2. Make the Playoffs

    6 vote(s)
    14.0%
  3. 9-8 or Better Record

    1 vote(s)
    2.3%
  4. AFC Championship

    7 vote(s)
    16.3%
  5. other

    4 vote(s)
    9.3%
  1. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    Well, this isn't the same Steelers team either :shrug:. I'm not saying it's going to happen I'm just tired of people talking about them like they're unbeatable.
     
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  2. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    You need a strong team to beat those teams in the playoffs....we will see if the steelers will be a strong team in 2025
     
  3. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    They're not unbeatable. They can both lose to each other or they could lose to the Chiefs.
     
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  4. steel machine

    steel machine Well-Known Member

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    We have not beat the Bills since 2021 but hell yeah we have beat the Ravens. Not sure of record since they have had Lamar, I choke in Playoffs, Jackson but pretty sure we have had the edge.
     
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  5. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    LoL. I was kinda thinking the same.
     
  6. S.T.D

    S.T.D Well-Known Member

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    So that made them SB winners??? So that makes them unbeatable???
    You would surely think that at least one of those two Super, Unbeatable teams would have made at least one SB by now.
     
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  7. Da Stellars

    Da Stellars Well-Known Member

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    I don't have much expectations this year... there are too many new faces on this team to say they are a contender for the Division or Superbowl. I think it will be the same result as last year.

    We need a QB who is gonna be around for more than just 1 year, and an Offensive line that has been together long enough to work as a unit.

    It will be fun to see what an all time great like Aaron Rodgers can do, and I think the defense will have more splash plays this year ... I'm just going to sit back and enjoy what I can.
     
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  8. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    The Bengals went on the road and beat the Bills and Chiefs in the playoffs.
     
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  9. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    This is very hard to do....And it was not the same year when they beat the Bills(2022) and chiefs(2021)

    Of course,the bengals were a very strong team too when their defense were around average(and they were able to step up in big moment who is important)...Like I said,if Rodgers can turn back the clock a bit,the steelers will have some hope.If Rodgers is average,the steelers have no chance against elite team in the AFC
     
  10. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    They are unbeatable against non super bowl contender in the playoffs since 2020 when their QB is healthy.The only team who were able to beat them come playoffs time(chiefs,ravens and bills) were the bengals or when they were playing against each other come playoffs time

    Rodgers will need to be great if the steelers want to have a chance against them in the playoffs.

    Of course if Stroud take the next step(and their o-line is decent) and that the bengals defense are not a complete dumpster fire,they will also have a chance against the big 3 in the AFC
     
  11. steelersrule6

    steelersrule6 Well-Known Member

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    I didn't say it was the same year I just said the Bengals did it, once again I'm not saying Rodgers and the Steelers are going to do it either. I'm just not buying this hype about the Bills and Ravens the Titans beat Lamar and the Ravens in the playoffs.
     
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  12. Hanratty#5

    Hanratty#5 Well-Known Member

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    They barely beat the Ravens with Tyler Huntley at QB. Remember Jackson was injured and missed the playoffs that year.
     
  13. Steelersfan43

    Steelersfan43 Well-Known Member

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    Unbeatable isn't the right word, but for a non-Super Bowl contender, it's very hard to beat those teams that come playoff time.

    Like I said, it all depends on whether Rodgers can turn back the clock a bit if they want to have a realistic shot against those teams.
     
  14. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Im a happy camper

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    Bad approach
     
  15. jeh1856

    jeh1856 Im a happy camper

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    Good approach
     

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