After the 2024 NFL Draft, Mike Tomlin said in an interview that the Pittsburgh Steelers “just wanna roll people.” He was talking about the number of offensive linemen they drafted, but it speaks to the mentality of the team in general. That was on full display in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons as dominant trench play on both sides of the ball led to a Steelers victory.
In a chart put together by Ben Baldwin on X, the dominant trench play is very clearly illustrated. He compiled grades from Pro Football Focus when offensive linemen were dropping back in true pass sets.