The Pittsburgh Steelers were the epitome of consistency under head coach Mike Tomlin.
The Steelers have posted a .500 or better record in all 17 seasons with Tomlin at the helm, resulting in 11 postseason appearances. However, after sneaking into the playoffs last season with a carousel of quarterbacks, bookmakers are no longer skeptical on the Steelers in the 2024 season.
Pittsburgh will have Russell Wilson at quarterback this season as the former Super Bowl winner looks to rediscover his form in a new environment with Justin Fields backing him up. However, after his loss in Denver, it’s clear that the betting market is no longer positive on Wilson.
Here are the Steelers’ chances of reaching the postseason in 2024.
Odds courtesy of FanDuel Sportsbook
The Steelers are viewed as a capable team, but are the fourth-best in the crowded AFC North, which also features the Bengals back in the race with a powerful team that can compete with the Ravens and Browns, who played in the league in last year’s postseason.
Beyond that, most of the questions are about the Steelers versus the other teams in the division. Wilson’s effectiveness is in question, and the same goes for an aging defense that relies heavily on TJ Watt’s excellence as a pass rusher.
Pittsburgh will hire a new offensive coordinator, Arthur Smith, to revitalize the team’s offense, but the team’s schedule will be tough.
The Steelers will not only face three playoff-qualified teams twice in divisional games, but will also face the Eagles and Cowboys in interconference games and the Chiefs on Christmas Day.
There aren’t many breaks in the Steelers’ schedule, and that’s reflected in the team’s chances of reaching the postseason, giving the group an implied probability of 39.5%.
The game odds are updated regularly and are subject to change.
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