PITTSBURGH (AP) -For the Pittsburgh Steelers, the worst collapse in NFL history by a reigning Super Bowl champion is as maddening as it is saddening.
Barely a month ago, the Steelers were 6-2 after winning five in a row – beating the Chargers, Vikings and Broncos – and were well positioned not only to win the AFC North, but to take another run at the Super Bowl. Ben Roethlisberger was enjoying a career year statistically, the defense was as nasty as ever and the Steelers had the look and the attitude of a champion.
Then, somehow, it all got away from them. Blame it on Troy Polamalu and Aaron Smith getting hurt. Blame it on a delayed Super Bowl hangover. Blame it on overconfidence. Right now, there’s a whole lot of blame to go around.
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