Pros, cons of Steelers’ Super Bowl chances

Pros, cons of Steelers’ Super Bowl chances
By Alan Robinson
Published: Sunday, September 2, 2012, 10:32 p.m.


WHY THEY WON’T

1. THEY’RE NOT GOOD AT THREE-PEATING

The Steelers were 12-4 each of the past two seasons. Historically it takes a record that good or better to advance to February football. But the last four times the Steelers were coming off double-digit win seasons, they experienced a major backslide during the third season. (Examples: 6-10 in 2003, 8-8 in 2006, 9-7 in 2009). Sometimes a team needs a season to refocus and retool.

2. THE WHO’S-ON-FIRST OFFENSIVE LINE

Roethlisberger has been the NFL’s most-sacked quarterback the past five seasons, one reason the Steelers always seem to be refitting their offensive line. First-round pick David DeCastro was supposed to be a difference-maker, but a knee injury will sideline him for an extended period. As a result, the Steelers are reshuffling the line yet again (Willie Colon moves from right tackle to left guard). Haley’s offense is designed, in part, to lessen the punishment on Roethlisberger. The offensive line will greatly determine if that happens.



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Not sure why the article was titled "Pros, cons..." when he only gave cons.

Some of these are legitimate concerns, but the whole "they're not good at three-peating" argument is silly. He even repeated his three-peat as reason number 5. That stuff doesn't have any bearing on this season's outcome. Nonsense.

The records of the teams also don't matter much this year as teams will get better and worse from last season. I like the schedule and how it plays out on paper for the Steelers this year.