The road has gotten considerably harder, just as the Steelers knew it would when the schedule was released in May. Like Phil Connors in “Groundhog Day,” however, knowing what's coming and being able to navigate it are two different things.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' unraveling lasted only 11 days. In that period, Pittsburgh was outscored 90 to 40 in a trifecta of losses to the Philadelphia Eagles, B