In each of the four seasons of the Mike Tomlin regime, that�s been their record after eight games.
Based on current NFL standings, 6-2 is an OK place to be. No other team in the league has won seven games.
In the AFC, the Steelers are one of four 6-2 teams. The others are the Patriots, Jets and Ravens, all of whom the Steelers will face in the second half of the season.
In recent weeks, various national NFL analysts have positioned the Steelers on top of their power polls. There have been discussions suggesting that the Steelers have the best team in the league.
Of course, those power polls may make for good conversation but in reality they don�t mean a thing.
It doesn�t matter who�s the best team right now. All that matters is that wannabe champions keep finding ways to remain in playoff contention.
So what does 6-2 mean to the Steelers?
Well, all that it means is that that they�re in excellent position for a playoff run.
In 2007, Tomlin�s first year on the job, the Steelers went on to win the AFC North at 10-6. However, they lost to Jacksonville in a wild-card game.
In 2008, the Steelers won the division again, this time with a 12-4 record, and went on to win the Super Bowl.
Last year, despite the 6-2 start, the Steelers didn�t even make the playoffs.
After that 6-2 start, they lost five straight, starting with a home loss to the Bengals, en route to finishing 9-7.
It�s hard to imagine the Steelers losing five in a row again this year. It�s hard to imagine them going 3-5 in the second half of their season. But in the parity filled NFL these days, anything can happen.
Who would have thought the Raiders would have five wins right now?
Who would have thought the Browns would have wins over the Saints and Patriots in their last two games?
Who would have thought that the Chiefs, 4-12 last year and last in the AFC West, would be 5-3 and leading their division?
There�s a lot of football to be played yet, and it figures to be a wild and crazy ride.
For the Steelers, it can be a real joy ride if they build off another 6-2.