If the NFL is truly scripted, the Pittsburgh Steelers would probably like a different script. Arian Foster joked about the NFL being entirely scripted, and the internet has been blowing up on it, with all the different scenarios that would be on the script. It still raises some good ideas of what some Steelers players might think of their scripts, and if it should change or not.

Steelers' Antonio Brown takes vicious hit from Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict. (PC: ESPN)
What about the script should change for the Steelers?
Antonio Brown would likely want a new script. Sure, being undoubtedly the greatest wide receiver of his generation is nice, but there's a few caveats with it. One of them is Vontaze Burfict trying to rip his head off in a playoff game, leading to him missing a key playoff matchup against the Denver Broncos. It would also be nice if the NFL didn't have him go insane constantly, leading to losing all the respect he had. He'd probably be happy to settle with being a solid receiver as long as it meant him not having to be the clown of the league.
Winning regular season games is nice, but Steeler Nation is not a fan base that likes settling. The Steelers would probably be happy with some losing seasons if it resulted in some sort of playoff success. Pittsburgh hasn't even looked competitive in a playoff game since Chris Boswell scored every single point in a 18-16 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. Even if this is better than the fates of teams such as the Detroit Lions or Indianapolis Colts, Steelers fans are getting sick of being the Nashville Predators of football: a constant fringe playoff contender with little chance of going anywhere in the playoffs.
What about the script shouldn't change for the Steelers?
There's probably not a Steelers fan in the world that wants this defense to stop being hot. TJ Watt is a generational talent that will change the entire game just by his mere existence on the field, even if he's not playing well. Minkah Fitzpatrick was the boost to the secondary that this team desperately needed and has continued to play like he's the best safety in football. It's also nice that the scriptwriters gave a major boost to the defense by not letting any other team hire Brian Flores after he got fired. All they need is an upgraded inside linebacker core and potentially some reinforcements along the defensive line, but overall, this defense looks to remain hot, with the help of the writers, of course.

Steelers' superstar safety, Minkah Fitzpatrick (#39). Photo credit: Jordan Schofield / SteelerNation (Twitter: @JKSO_PHOTO)
Every team has elite wide receivers, but the scriptwriters allow the Steelers to constantly find the best receivers in the draft class. Ever since they traded up to select Santonio Holmes, it has been insane with the talent that Pittsburgh brings in. They found a way to get both Mike Wallace and Emmanuel Sanders in the same draft in 2009, with Antonio Brown being the best that most of us have ever seen. The streak continued all throughout the 2010's, and has even gone into the 2020's, with the Steelers drafting George Pickens to make highlight-reel catches. Now if the writers can just let the Steelers get a coaching staff that's not cheap, along with some minor roster adjustments, they'll be good to go.
As mentioned earlier, yes, we know that the whole "NFL is scripted" thing is a joke and not actually a true statement, but it doesn't mean we can't enjoy the idea of it.
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