The Pittsburgh Steelers are leading the league in multiple statistical categories, especially on the defensive side of the ball. Over the past few weeks of the season the Steelers offense has taken over the top spot in a category that no NFL offense wants to hold. The Steelers lead the league in dropped passes.
That distinction has proven to be especially daunting for a Steelers offense struggling to run the football effectively, having to instead rely on a short passing attack to help compensate for the lack of a running game. The Steelers have needed two or three completions to garner a first down and retain position of the football on multiple occasions this season.