The Pittsburgh Steelers have remained committed to their run-first offensive identity throughout most of the season. They wanted to be the more physical team that could win by running the football 30 times per game. While they stuck to that plan with the fourth-most rushing attempts in the league, at 533, their efficiency was 20th in the league, at 4.1 yards per carry.
Just look at their game plan against the Cincinnati Bengals. They ran the ball on first down on their first nine opportunities in a row. It wasn’t until they were trailing that they started passing in those scenarios.