The Kelce brothers believe the Steelers can make some noise in 2024. Because..

The Kelce brothers believe the Steelers can make some noise in 2024. Because..

On Friday’s New Heights episode, Travis and Jason Kelce talked about the Pittsburgh Steelers yet again.

In March, they were both optimistic about quarterback Russell Wilson’s signing. When discussing the Kansas City Chiefs’ 2024 schedule on the newest episode of New Heights, Travis reinforced his belief that Wilson will make the Steelers a difficult team to beat in 2024.

“You throw Danger Russ on the Steelers and all of a sudden they are a really exciting football team,” Travis Kelce explained.

Jason Kelce added that he believes Wilson may be the missing piece for the Steelers, who are typically strong defensively and competitive under Mike Tomlin. “They play in every game because their defense is so outstanding.

As long as T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward are healthy, they will play the majority of the games. Mike Tomlin, they’ll have opportunities.It’s always difficult to get out of the AFC North,” he stated. Last season, all four AFC North teams posted winning records.

Jason believes it is the most competitive division in the NFL.”Is the AFC North the most competitive division in football?” “I say sure,” Jason replied.”Especially with [Joe] Burrow returning to health.I believed it was the most competitive last year.”

The AFC North has been the best division in the NFL since 2020, based on win % in non-division games 62.6% (106-63), according to Warren Sharp of Sharp Football.

 

The AFC North win percentage is by far superior than the other divisions — 54.7% (94-78) – NFC West, 52.9% (91-81) – AFC West, 51.5% (88-83) – AFC East, 49.1% (84-87) – NFC East, 48.5% (83-88) – NFC North, 43.0% (74-98) – NFC South, 37.8% (65-107) – AFC South.

 

“If you double the sample, from the last 4 years to the last 8, the Steelers track record within the AFC North is even more impressive: 71.9% (34-13-1) – Steelers 54.2% (26-22) – Ravens.38.5% (18-29-1) – Browns, 35.4% (17-31) – Bengals,” Sharp wrote on X.

 

“Insanely, the Steelers have virtually the same record vs each team the last 8 years: 12-4 vs Bengals, 11-4-1 vs Browns, 11-5 vs Ravens.”

 

All six of the Steelers’ AFC North divisional games come in the final eight games, so it’s going to be a brutal gauntlet down the stretch for the Black and Gold.