Not much has gone according to script on the offensive side of the ball for the Pittsburgh Steelers this year. They were supposed to have one of the top offenses in the league after finishing last season with the most efficient red-zone attack in the NFL, and anticipating internal growth, even with the loss of Antonio Brown.
While some key players have or had been slower to develop than anticipated, however, no single factor was more significant than injuries, and that included their two Pro Bowl skill position players being sidelined for long stretched of the season.