Ten Reasons Why the Pittsburgh Steelers Will Not Repeat as Super Bowl Champions

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Published: August 9, 2009

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... decline. Failing to add depth to a team comprised of aging veteran leadership, effectively hanging their franchise quarterback out to dry by failing to add protection, and the vast improvement of the AFC leads me to the prediction that Pittsburgh's time at the top is over.

Here are the top 10 reasons why.

 

1. Improved Division and Conference

The main reason I say Pittsburgh will not repeat has to be this one: the improvement of the conference and division. In the conference, Tom Brady has returned to the Patriots, while the Colts are healthy and have a new weapon in Donald Brown. The Jets' new defense has turned them into contenders, and the Dolphins are coming off a playoff year.

In the division, the Bengals are no longer a joke, healthy with the best offense and defense they've had in years. The Ravens will continue to compete with Derrick Mason returning and Joe Flacco more experienced. Cleveland under new management has imp...

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