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A new study by Action Network found that the Pittsburgh Steelers fanbase was one of the most moodiest in the 2024-2025 season, based off posts on social media. Steelers Nation was tabbed as the fifth-most moodiest, behind the Detroit Lions, Buffalo Bills, Kansas City Chiefs and Baltimore Ravens.
Action Network analyzed 10.1 million negative posts on X and Reddit following all 285 games. Online posts were collected from both game day and the following day, regardless of the result.
Action Network then grouped posts by game outcome, calculating the average number of negative posts after wins and losses for each team.
“Rounding out the top five, Steelers fans have continued to voice their frustrations with the team’s coaching staff and management throughout the 2024-25 season. Fans left 435,320 total negative comments after their games, of which 236,940 came after their 8 losses since the regular season began,” Alicia Grimes of Action Network wrote.
“On average, a Steelers loss led to 29,618 frustrated social media comments. Their Wild Card knockout at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens generated the most backlash, with 46,240 moody posts in the aftermath. The Steelers’ first loss of the season against the Colts in Week 4 led to the fewest angry comments (19,420).”
With the Steelers on a eight-year playoff win drought, it’s become evident on social media that Mike Tomlin’s approval rating has fallen to a new low. The fanbase is fed up with going one-and-done in the playoffs.
Action Network also revealed in a study that Tomlin was the No. 1 most overrated NFL coach of the 2024 season, according to social media sentiment.
The Steelers still don’t have an answer at the quarterback position, which is certainly frustrated for the fanbase. The never-ending Aaron Rodgers saga continues to roll on, but it could soon come to a close.
“I think we are entering the critical stretch for Aaron Rodgers’ final decision about whether or not to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers,” ESPN’s Adam Schefter said on The Adam Schefter Podcast. “The Pittsburgh Steelers voluntary offseason workout program begins next week. And if Aaron Rodgers decides that he wants to play in Pittsburgh with new teammates, new receivers, new coaches and a new offense in a new city, I would think that he would want to be there, boots on the ground, from Day 1 of the offseason program so he can be on the field.”
This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Study: Steelers Fanbase Among Most Moodiest in NFL
