As if you needed more proof of how much better and more potent the Pittsburgh Steelers’ passing game is this season, they’re connecting on big plays that were previously painful to pull off. Even with Justin Fields, but especially under Russell Wilson, the Steelers are hitting the long ball. It’s mostly in the form of air yards, but there’s also been a YAC attack of catching short and running long.
To put that in perspective, below is a table of the Steelers’ 20-plus yard completions and the team’s league-wide rank. This isn’t just air yards but any completion gaining 20 or more, the standard of an explosive passing play.