One of the greatest concerns about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense at the outset of the 2022 season was the idea that they were on the field too much. Part of the equation was the fact that the offense wasn’t staying on the field in the first half of the year. When you don’t get much time on the sidelines, that’s going to affect your ability to get off the field.
But how much did it get better in the second half of the year when the Steelers’ offense became one of the most efficient in the league? Under Kenny Pickett, they had some of the longest drives in the NFL, in terms of both plays per drive and time per drive.