The Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the more surprising teams in the 2019 NFL season. Regardless, it appears expectations remain the same heading into the offseason.

The Steelers nearly managed to make the playoffs with an 8-8 record. According to BetOnline.ag via Jay Morrison of The Athletic, they are expected to enjoy a winning season in the 2020 NFL season:

The AFC North appeared to be one of the more intriguing divisions heading into the 2019 campaign. While the Steelers and Baltimore Ravens were expected to maintain their status as bonafide playoff contenders, the Cleveland Browns generated plenty of hype with their influx of star power. As a result, many expected them to make their presence felt in spectacular fashion this time around.

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It quickly became evident that the Browns are still far from a finished product. Meanwhile, the Ravens had established themselves as the hottest team in the league by beating every notable powerhouse en route to securing the No. 1 seed in the AFC. Although the Cincinnati Bengals are still the middle of a grueling rebuild, the expected arrival of quarterback Joe Burrow is expected to provide a much-needed spark.

Pittsburgh has had to deal with some major turnover on the offensive side of the ball in recent years and that was magnified by the season-ending injury to quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Many expected the Steelers to endure a lost season without Roethlisberger under center, however, they still managed to kick things up a notch thanks to the emergence of their talented defense.

Having Roethlisberger back in the mix provides plenty of optimism for the 2020 campaign. Regardless, they will still need to address a number of notable voids on both sides of the ball if they hope to exceed expectations one again.