In the twilight of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's career, the Pittsburgh Steelers have strayed a bit from the bombs-away style that once made them a constant threat in the AFC. Roethlisberger simply does not have the same arm or mobility that he used to. To compensate, the offense has become more about getting players open underneath and feeding them yards-after-catch opportunities. Roethlisberger still lets it rip a few times a game to keep defenses honest, but it's clear that the Steelers are now an offense of attrition, not explosion.
For much of the year, that has been a viable strategy.