As we all settle in for what will possibly be the last hurrah for the reigning Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers, it's time to start looking ahead.
The playoff hopes that the team and its fans are clinging to are slim, with the Steelers needing to win and then get help from several other teams to sneak in as the sixth seed.
Whether or not the Steelers pull off an improbable comeback from five consecutive losses, mostly to teams of lesser talent, and return to the postseason, is immaterial.
The fact that the roster and staff need a reality check before 2010 is much more important.
Here's a look inside to address what needs to be done.
Offensive Coaches
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Pittsburgh Steelers: Playoffs or Not, Reality Check Needed
Posted: 2nd January 2010 by Nick DeWitt in NFLComments Off on Pittsburgh Steelers: Playoffs or Not, Reality Check Needed