Pittsburgh Steelers: 5 Most Underachieving Players of the 2012 Season

January 2, 2013   ·   Chris G.   ·   Jump to comments

The 2012 season was a forgettable one for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they missed the playoffs for just the second time under head coach Mike Tomlin.
Pittsburgh’s 8-8 finish was its worst under Tomlin, but it very easily could have been better if it were able to have a stronger finish in a few more games. The Steelers lost five of their eight games by only three points.
If the Steelers were able to pull out a couple of those games, they would be entering the playoffs this upcoming weekend rather than making their offseason plans.
Injuries played a major role in the Steelers' lack of success in 2012, but so did the fact that a number of their best players underachieved.
Players who played in fewer than eight games are not included on this list because they lacked enough snaps to fully contribute to the team’s success (or failure) this year. That means players such as Troy Polamalu and Rashard Mendenhall will not be included on this list.
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