There was quite a bit of excitement leading up to Wednesday night’s schedule release regarding the Pittsburgh Steelers, especially after a busy offseason that saw the Steelers reshape their roster in impressive fashion under GM Omar Khan, marking the busiest offseason in franchise history.
But then after the schedule became official, there was a sense of dread that enveloped the Steelers, in large part due to the gauntlet late in the season from Week 11-18 that features all six AFC North matchups, a road trip to Philadelphia to take on the Eagles, and a Christmas Day home game against the Kansas City Chiefs.