The above bell curve plots Wins in the NFL over the last 6 years. The average of this data set is 56 wins. The Standard deviation from the mean is 12 wins. The Steelers are 1 standard deviation above the mean, along with 4 other teams. The Chiefs are the obvious outlier; the only team that falls outside 2 standard deviations. This once again shows consistency and stability of the franchise. It is hard to win in the NFL; and it is hard to win consistently in the NFL. Some negative Steeler fans will flippantly call the Steelers “mediocre” or “average.” This is false. They are consistently in the upper statistical regions of NFL team performance. The goal and desire of all fans is for their team to win the Super Bowl. This happens for 1 team each year (3%). This is statistically very difficult to achieve and despite it being the goal, falling short of it should not be considered “failure.” I agree that Steeler fans should hold their team to high standards, which is fair. Nevertheless, to “expect” unrealistic and statistically unlikely results and label the Steelers performance a failure is unfair and a fallacy. Mike Tomlin is a great coach, and I personally do not want to watch him win (a lot) or win Super Bowls with another team. This would happen if he is not our coach.