Pittsburgh plays a gritty brand of offensive football that’s led to a 2-0 start. QB Justin Fields has utilized his strengths and minimized taking risks to give this offense a different dimension than it did last year to help propel Arthur Smith’s vision for a strong running game.
They have the highest usage rate of 13 personnel in the league, a philosophy that allows Fields to take chances when given the opportunity to throw the ball downfield. Obviously the team needs more splash plays in the future from the passing game to keep up with other teams who have more prolific offenses.