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The 2007 Steelers under first year head coach Mike Tomlin finished 10-6 and won the division. What should be the goal for the 2008 season? Obviously winning the Super Bowl is the ultimate goal, but short of that, what would be considered a successful season? Here are some options:

1) Make it to the playoffs. You have to make the tournament or the season was a bust.

2) Winning the AFC North. Continue the domination of the division.

3) Win a playoff game. Just getting to the playoffs is not enough.

4) Make it to the AFC Championship game. Playing in the Conference championship shows you are a contender.

5) Make it to the Super Bowl. OK, like Cowher in his 4th year, getting to the big game was great, but losing sucked.

6) Win the Super Bowl.

Personally, I think that #3 is the logical next step for the team. The Steelers need to win at least one playoff game, whether they win the division or get a wildcard bid. Being the #1 seed means nothing if you lose out the first week. Is being a wildcard team and winning a playoff game better than getting the bye week and losing?