For all the stats that can factor into the outcome of games, it obviously and ultimately boils down to the scoreboard. Today, I wanted to look at the 2023 Pittsburgh Steelers in this regard, which has been a struggle much of the season on offense and, at times, on defense. Let’s dive right in, looking across the league for comparative context.
First, offenses drive numbers and plays per drive:
From an opportunity standpoint, Pittsburgh’s offense has had 135 drives to date, which is above the NFL average at 12th-most. A painful truth is sustaining them, though, averaging only 5.