Could the Pittsburgh Steelers’ running game be better? For an offensive coordinator wired to pound the rock like Arthur Smith, it could always be better. But Smith takes issue with the notion the running game is sputtering. Asked about the run game struggles during a Wednesday meeting with the media, Smith pushed back on the narrative.
“I wouldn’t call it struggles,” Smith said via a team-issued transcript. “If I look at it objectively, it’s all really people’s perception. We’re towards the top of the league in rushing. Sometimes it’s not as efficient as you want, but I think biggest thing, if you watched us closely, it’s really all the way around.