I'm a fan of the other Pennsylvania franchise, but I stand in awe of this team.

Long-standing franchise wedded to a city, the Steelers understand how to do business. They've won in different decades with different kinds of players. And all players know they have to produce or get lost- it's about the uniform, not the name on the back.

And yes, I like Steeler fan. . .he/she usually knows the game well enough for a solid conversation. Good fans, great stadium, and proven results. What's not to like? (Okay, Ben's choice of women. . .)

They have a fairly good legacy and every now and again still manage to impress me.

Growing well as the Steelers transition from older players to new, with the advantage of a great body of fans around the world. After 2008-9, we're as great as ever. Go Steelers!

Good organization, but the foundation from this team's 2005 Super Bowl run has been eroded. They still have quality personnel, but not championship caliber. They have good skill players on offense and their defensive starters are still tough to beat. However depth and age are a problem the Steelers are going to have to address. The 2nd stringers are no where near as talented as the starters, so they better hope injuries don't strike. Additionally, their offensive line, which was truly at the heart of their championship runs, is now below average with the departure of key contributors like Alan Faneca. The AFC North is full of heavyweight pass rushers, so a quality o-line is a must. On paper this team looks good, but there are some problems here. I suspect they'll disappoint in 2008.

5 superbowl rings...what more needs to be said!

cry me a river

THE TEAM

the pittsburgh steelers have competition next year with the browns but they can still kick ass!!!

i'm rory coughlin and i hate black people, i therefore find american football highly offensive as blacks play it

The Steelers are proof that a good offensive line and good defense will carry you far. Put Willie Parker and Last Year's Jerome Bettis on the Texans and they look average. Put them behind the Steelers line and they look great.

I don't think anyone will be able to take over the Bettis, power back, role this season. Parker will blossom this season and rush for over 1,000. Losing Randle-El will hurt at first, but somebody in the WR Corp will step up. Also TE Heath Miller is entering his 2nd year and provides a good target for Big Ben.

There will be a big target and Pittsburgh, and their division will be harder this year. That being said I think that, barring major injuries, they win the division. They will have to play the wild card round, and I say that they make it to the AFC Championship game only to be beat by (gag me) the Colts.

If they had won the Superbowl without all those horrible calls I would rate them Higher Not to mention the superbowl againest dallas when Neil Odonnel threw 2 picks to larry brown to make sure the cowboys won, rigged nfl i would have to say so after the steelers were involved with both.

This team was given SO much asistance from the officials. I have never seen calls this bed EVER. Any real sports fan knows this too.

what can i say Super Bowl 40 was amazing, the reverse, the TD run the whole damn 2nd half just awesome, one of the best halves of NFL football I've ever seen, admitatly the 1st half sucked hard.

Momentum, everyone knows that the mental aspect is just as important, or more important than the physical abilities. This team (right now) is very confident and play as a team. Big Ben has handled the pressure better than I ever imagined. They look to be destined to win it this year. Any given Sunday.

They are an impressive team. They are the 1st team in the history of the NFL, to win 3 straight playoff road games en route to the Super Bowl.

Martinema--- Needs to stick to rating television shows, cause he/she obviously knows nothing about football. The Steelers are great, and are the true "America's Team".

Have pulled for the Steelers all my life. But I will not rate them a five untill they can win it all in the post season and quit liveing on thier glory days.

Something tells me this team is over rated. No offense guys but lets get real. Don't get me wrong, the Stealers are a hell of a good team, but I could name 20 good teams.

This team is weird because they are so unpredictable. I have no clue how they will do in the begining of the season but I believe they will be DANGEROUS down the stretch and into the playoffs. I think they are going to kill the Pats in week three.

An average team after the offseaon

A coach that has over-stayed his welcome and a very cushy 2004 schedule...do the math!

Still behind the Pats. That's three losses to the Pats in theplayoffs.

Patriots front seven isnt enough to stop the Steeler run, and when the PAts bring extra men to the line, the Steeler pass will burn the PAts. Look for the Bus, Duce and Plax to have a big game, the Steelers are too physical and the defense is dominating. The Colts were not physical enough to compete with New England, but the Steelers are. And the Steelers are Super Bowl bound.

16-1. what else you wanna' know?

I have followed them through good and bad. This team is reminiscent of the super bowl teams. And they are a team and support each other. Go Steelers.

Are you kidding me? 15-1. The first AFC team to do it. The only team other then the '72 Dolphins to win 14 straight. Here We Go!!! This great season won't mean a thing if they don't get that ring.

13-1 and Roethlisberger wins from coming behind.

I think they are over rated!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very impressive run so far. Gotta stay healthy, ride the Bus, and gun 'em down on D to win it all.

I think if they can dispatch the strong contenders in the AFC without any major injuries they will take the whole thing.

I have been hearing so much about Big Ben and Jerome Bettis on ESPN that it has been making me sick. The real reason the Steelers have had so much success is their great defense. On the other hand, I don't think that they are as good as the New England Patriots. I have watched every New England game of the season and I have to say that the Patriots looked like the 49ers that day. Tom Brady wasn't focused, the defense was horrid, and the Patriots did not have Corey Dillon. So just remember that Pittsburgh is still #2, but if New England and Pittsburgh do play in the playoffs, it is going to be one exciting game. Corey Dillon on that Patriots squad though makes that New England team untouchable. 11-0 with him, 0-1 without him.

Keep it going kill the jets bah!

As a New England fan, I have to give them credit. They beat the Super Bowl champs. NE looked really flat that day, though. A playoff matchup would be something to see. Oh, but get new uniforms. The 70's called, and they want their old uniforms back.

Scary, scary, scary football team. It's hard to argue that this Steelers is not the best team in football after watching them thump the previously undefeated Pats and annihilate the undefeated Birds. I'm not seeing too many weaknesses in this team - other than the fact that Roethlisberger has to come back down to earth eventually.

To hell with this team. They live in a cream puff division if it werent for Baltimore and they still struggle from time to time.

Very few teams can ever equal the 1970's Steelers now and to the end of Never! No thinking person can prove otherwise, I might add!

My team better get up there this 2004 season. LETS PLAY SOME FOOTBALL. 9-12-04 1PM CBS baby!!!

Steelers should be the suprise team of the year. They have enough weapons on both sides of the ball and noe have brought back the smash mouth style that has made them successful over the years. Look for a great run by this team.

I love the Steelers, but I have to be honest. They're horrible!

They are going to have a good, solid team this year. Last year, the Steelers' secondary was weak and undersized and their O-Line was often injured. All of that is now taken care of and there is no reason to beleive that the Steelers won't have a playoff season like in years past. Also, the addition of Duce Staley should help the Steelers accomplish what they want to do this year.

Tommy Maddox? Jerome Bettis? STILL?! what a hilarious team. I can't wait to see these guys go 2-14 this year. It's going to be excellent. :)

STEELERS ROCK!!!!!!!!!!

A team that finds a way to choke when it counts. Its a pleasure, watching the ladies from Pittsburg get spanked.

the 4 rating is only because I love this team..have been a Steelers fan for 30 years..but I'm starting to think that it's time for Bill Cowher to go..players tune out their coach after e's been on the scene for a long time and Cowher has been there over a decade. He's so lucky he works for the loyal Rooney family who doesn't believe in firing coaches..2 coaches in over 30 years. Why he thinks Tommy Maddox is the answer I'll never know..I'm dying this year!

The reason why Tommy Maddox is one of the lowest-paid quarterbacks in the league is pretty obvious now. Surly Bill Cowher paid a bunch of these guys, mainly on defense, wayyyyy to much money and you can tell by their defensive stats. Plaxico Burress and Hines Ward are good receivers, but Maddox is getting killed, and lacks the legs to get out of the pocket and make plays to these guys. The Bus should have been cut in the off-season, but Amos Zeroue (if I spelled it wrong, sorry) is not durable enough to be an every-down back. I also hear that this team will be in salary cap trouble next year. Not good. But we Cowboy fans will be laughing as we make the playoffs and the sorry Steelers play golf and are even worse next season.

they suck this year. this is what they need to do. trade all of your starting secondary away. get a new offensive line and draft eli manning. and then get some really hot cheerleaders

Here we go Brownies! Here we go! Woof! Woof!

no heart and no leader equalls no chance...watching the bengals and steelers play at cincinnati this year will be like watching two retards do it...

I hate Pittsburgh. I hate the Steelers. Period.

Ah yes, the Piss-burgh Squeelers, Buncha slagheap-living, cheap beer-drinking people