But, man, how critical was I of Donte Jackson this year? I, like many other fans, saw right through those INTs. He was burnt toast far too often, especially in the back half of the 2024 season.

 No doubt, Mike Tomlin’s fingerprints are all over this defense, which is something that also needs to change, but if he’s not going anywhere we need to at least get another defensive guru with a headset, and Teryl Austin just isn’t that guy to me, unfortunately. It’s still such a damn shame to me that we had Brian Flores in the building on our defensive staff, and we let him get away.

…what has happened to us in recent years has been absolutely miserable, and unfortunately, there’s nothing that they’re going to add this offseason that’s going to make the result any different or any less disappointing next season. We are in purgatory, and will be until we find a real difference maker at the QB position, and put enough weapons around them.

It’s hard to find the gusto to be TRULY excited about this game. Obviously, what took place with this team throughout the month of December was not ideal, but it truly means absolutely nothing today. The bracket is set in stone, and the potentially magic run for the Pittsburgh Steelers begins in Baltimore.

 I wanted to kinda look over some numbers and see exactly how much Russell Wilson, Justin Fields, and Arthur Smith “boosted” this offense from last year, following an entire overhaul of the QB room and the firing and hiring of offensive coordinator(s).

From 10-3, in control of the division, and competing for the #1 seed, to 10-7, and in absolute freefall, now needing to buckle up for a wild card matchup in Baltimore.

Obviously, this fanbases’ vibes are at a season low, and I am in that sad little boat floatin’ dahn the river with yinz. I tend to be a little less pessimistic than most of you, but I will say this: if the Steelers lose this game today, and have to go to Baltimore in the wild card round of the playoffs, where they likely lose, Mike Tomlin’s ass is going to be on fire his seat will be so hot.

With that being said, there’s some clear issues on this team, and we’re at the point in the season where your team just kinda is what it is, so I’d like to go over those issues and what my thoughts are on how the Steelers should address them both this season and moving forward. But, first, let’s recap the Chiefs.

Still, between the Eagles-Ravens-Chiefs gauntlet that we’re in the middle of right now, I think this is the most winnable game of the three. I know that sounds crazy, but hear me out..,.