Kaboly: Was Steelers’ season a success? Yes, but boy, they have a long way to go

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It would be a tough sell, at least to me, to deem a 10-win season and a playoff appearance unsuccessful by any measure. I am well aware that it was the Steelers’ fifth straight playoff loss, extending their drought without a postseason win to seven seasons, and that this organization is about winning championships, not being competitive. GO DEEPER Josh Allen’s 4 TDs help Bills plow through Steelers in wild card But there are nuances to everything, and the nuance here is this: These Steelers ultimately underachieved with a first-round playoff loss, but how they even got to that point in the first place should be applauded. GO DEEPER Steelers’ flameout fuels uncertainty about Mike Tomlin, QB situation and team's culture When you look at how this team came together over the final month, it’s more than promising. George Pickens: “You can’t play the Bills and the refs… “… just politically, when you guys go back and watch the game, watch the refs.” pic.twitter.com/EGbqe5Oer2 — Mike DeFabo January 16, 2024 I don’t know, but where I come from, one plus one equals two.