To say the 2018 Steelers have struggled in the first quarter of each game holds a good amount truth. But according to the numbers, the more offensive production from the Steelers to start the game, the better the final outcome. Coupled with the Steelers’ success at home in December, there is light at the end of the tunnel.
The Steelers have only scored points in the first quarter in four their 11 games in 2018. In those four games, they are 4-0 with an average margin of victory of 16.25 points. In games the Steelers fail to score in the opening period, they are 3-3-1.