Steelers' Playoff Hopes Hinge on McCarthy's Impact

0:00On May 2nd, Pittsburgh Steelers bans no championships to find success, but has been 15 years since their last Super Bowl win back in 2009. They haven't grabbed a playoff victory since 2016, and even Mike Tomlin felt the heat, stepping down as head coach to Sparkle Fresh. Start for the team. Fans and some pundits still paint the Steelers as an elite powerhouse, but that view is getting challenged hard. Sports talker Colin Cowherd shetted down quick on his show, calling them out as more like the struggling New York Jets than any top tier squad. Cowherd pointed out how real contenders wouldn't put up with quarterback Aaron Rogers dragging his feet on a possible 2026 move to. Pittsburgh straight up disrespecting the franchise. Now the Steelers brought in Mike McCarthy to take over for Tomlin, betting big on him to lift the team this season, no matter who's under center. They've made the playoffs plenty, but without a deep run, the doubts keep piling up until they punch through in the postseason that Jets level label sticks and the pressure builds for real results.