Pesky Month of September
There is also one additional factor to consider before pushing the alarm button to abandon ship. Historically, since 1972, the Steelers have usually had a paltry September compared to October, November, and December combined.
Since 1972 Pittsburgh has a 91-76 record in September. The Pittsburgh Steelers have only won a mere 54.49% of their games during that time span in the month of September. Thus the Steelers performance in September is relatively poor as their record only puts them only a meager 15 games over .500
After September, things typically change for the Steelers as a whole. In the month of October since 1972, they have a record of 131-62, so they generally have won 67.87 percent of their games. There is no doubt Pittsburgh is not a September team, and their record seems to bear that.
In November, while not as crisp, they have a 128-74 record, and they win 63.36% of their games. Then in December, they have a record of 116-73 and win 61.37% of their games. All total, between October and December, Pittsburgh’s overall record since 1972 is 375-209, and they have won 64.21% of the time.
So yes, while Pittsburgh’s current level of play is concerning and disappointing to their fans near and far, if they are patient and wait, perhaps things turn around, and they will forget about the poor start. There is no need to jump off the bandwagon just yet. So from this, what can we learn about the Pittsburgh Steelers?