NFL 2016: Regular season grades for every team

By John Buhler | Jan 3, 2017

Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) walks off the field after a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /

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Dec 25, 2016; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin looks on against the Baltimore Ravens during the first quarter at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports /

Did the Pittsburgh Steelers have a great regular season? Maybe not a great one, but the Steelers were the best team in the AFC North and that’s good enough. Pittsburgh had its moments of pure dominance, but also laid a few eggs this season.

The Steelers would be the stereotypical Mike Tomlin team: gets up for big games/divisional rivalry games, but would occasionally overlook a lesser opponent and get outplayed. Pittsburgh destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday Night Football, but were humiliated on the road against the Miami Dolphins in a game the Steelers didn’t get up for.

This team has enough talent to win Super Bowl 51 and the playoffs is really when the Steelers’ season begins. This could be an outstanding year for the Steelers if they win the Super Bowl, or even get to the AFC Championship Game.

There were moments of pure chaos with the Steelers, so that knocks them down a peg from a higher grade. Winning the AFC North is a down year for the division is still pretty impressive. Pittsburgh gets a solid grade, but there were organizations the definitely had better regular seasons than the Steelers.

Grade: B

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