# What's Stopping Steelers from Competing with NFL's Best? | Steelers Morning Rush

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Podcast: [Steelers Afternoon Drive](https://stenobird.com/podcast/steelers-afternoon-drive-6553917)
Published: 2026-07-06T15:39:00+00:00
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Duration seconds: 911

## Resource

Welcome to Steelers Morning Rush, our new daily short-form podcast with Alan Saunders, giving a longer perspective on a single news topic surrounding the Pittsburgh Steelers or the National Football League. Today, it's why the Steelers have struggled against the top teams in the NFL over the last decade, and if there's hope for Mike McCarthy to be able to reverse the team's fortunes in that regard. Without a franchise quarterback, the team is looking at long odds against the likes of Patrick Mahomes and Josh Allen. But the Seattle Seahawks in 2025 proved that it's possible. What does McCarthy need to do that his predecessor Mike Tomlin was unable to when it comes to winning without one of the best at the quarterback position? Alan breaks it down: Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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