Quick film room today that can be seen as an extension of our article yesterday outlining the quality playcalls and gameplan from OC Matt Canada in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 20-16 win over the Tennessee Titans. Pittsburgh used more RPOs in this game than they had all season and QB Kenny Pickett was willing to throw the ball more than he had.
Today, we’ll break down a couple of those RPOs and what made them effective. A reminder that an RPO is a run-pass-option that gives run and pass possibilities. The quarterback decides to hand the ball off or throw based on leverage, box count, and safety shell.