Pittsburgh Hype?

While doing some reading today I noticed on the television program, "Around the Horn" the commentators were gushing about their new found seat on the "Pittsburgh Steelers Bandwagon." I thought to myself, "Are the Steelers really this good?"

My answer is that this remains to be seen, in any case it is far too early to be anointing them the repeat Super Bowl Champions. There are at least two teams, if not three who are superior to the Steelers: the Colts, the Saints, and the Patriots. Albeit this team has a far easier schedule than the other teams but is this the kiss of death? Is an easy schedule and finishing strong, which the Steelers are apt to do, do a disservice to them? I think this will make the Steelers weak and unprepared to meet the top caliber talent and atmosphere that playoff football in the NFL will demand of them.

In fact, this team may not even win its own division! The Cincinnati Bengals, very quietly are 4-0 in the AFC North, with a win against those very same Steelers. So lets not be so quick to get our boarding passes in hand for the "Steelers Bandwagon," there is still a lot of football to be played.