Arthur Smith might be a sick man in all the best possible ways. An old-school coordinator, a college offensive lineman and ex-tight ends coach, Smith isn’t going to dazzle with 50 pass attempts per game or a creative scheme that will make Andy Reid blush.
It’s all about imposing your will on the opponent. Mission accomplished for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Sunday’s win over the Atlanta Falcons. A ground-and-pound plan, the Steelers ran the ball 41 times and controlled the clock for nearly 36 minutes. It wasn’t pretty and the offense must be more efficient. But Smith still loves the attitude Pittsburgh played with in Atlanta.