The Pittsburgh Steelers feel better about the chemistry of their team in the locker room this season.

“I believe the strength of this organization is in its camaraderie and its family atmosphere. We didn't have those last year,” safety Troy Polamalu told The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. “To me, that's kind of what separates us from most teams, that we've had that foundation here. When talent is pretty equal across the board -- and it is in the NFL -- you're looking in areas other than schematics to gain an edge. And that was an edge we didn't have.”

An anonymous player criticized LaMar Woodley for being out of shape and Antonio Brown said the locker room was divided because many players were more concerned with individual stats than their record.