Kurt Warner doubts Steelers will go far despite 5-2 start

Pittsburgh holds the AFC's No. 6 seed entering late October

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 27m1 min read

“I don’t think [the Steelers are] gonna go very far.” @kurt13warner is skeptical about Pittsburgh despite their 5-2 st Via @ESPNNFL on X

What happened: On The Rich Eisen Show, Kurt Warner questioned Pittsburgh's contender status, stating, 'I don't think [the Steelers are] gonna go very far.' The assessment comes after the Steelers ground out a 16-10 road victory on Oct. 25.

Why it matters: Concerns over a Pittsburgh Steelers offense that stalled earlier this month persist even as the club stacks wins. Holding a lower wild-card spot leaves narrow margin for scoring droughts as the regular season progresses.

By the numbers: Pittsburgh is 5-2 overall on a three-game winning streak and occupies the No. 6 seed in the AFC following its 16-10 result on Oct. 25.

What to watch: The Steelers approach the Nov. 10 NFL trade deadline with a window to upgrade the roster for the second half of the 2026 campaign.

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