Are The Steelers Setting Themselves Up For Failure?

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The Steelers lost 30 to 9 against the Jags at home in the regular season, so you'd think that there'd at least be some concern, but Mike Mitchell, the intelligent young fella that he is, is already saying that the Steelers will play the Patriots again and that they're going to win:

Quote:“We’re going to play [the Patriots] again,” Mitchell said. “We can play them in hell, we can play them in Haiti, we can play them in New England. … We’re gonna win.”

He said that two days ago. You might want to focus on this week instead of looking ahead and guaranteeing a win over the greatest QB of all-time that leads arguably the greatest dynasty of all-time.

On top of that, Le'Veon Bell came out this week and threatened to sit out or retire if he' s franchised tagged for the second straight year, which, after finally going a season without being injured, it technically makes sense, but the Steelers also know that that means he's just in-line to be injured again next season.

Antonio Brown's also returning from three weeks off because of injury, so he might not be fresh.

Also, after Ben threw five interceptions against the Jags in the regular season was when he mentioned that maybe he doesn't have it anymore and retirement, which, joking or not, has to be in the back of the players' minds.

With the genius Mike Mitchell looking ahead, Bell threatening to retire or sit out, Brown being rusty, and Ben getting raped by the Jags in the regular season as bad as he rapes college chicks in bars, are the Steelers setting themselves up for failure?

Does this game get out of hand again and the Jags blow them out?

Do the Jags win but it's a close game?

Do the Steelers squeak out a victory?

Do the Steelers win big?