Given the fact the Steelers offense scored just 17 points against New England on Sunday, it might be tempting to suggest offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner did not call his best game. Don’t be tempted. His play designs and use of formations were excellent and he found creative wrinkles to disguise some of the Steelers’ base concepts, thereby keeping New England off balance. In short, the first-year coordinator called one of his best games when the team needed him most.
Let’s take a look at a few of his most effective designs.
Mired in a three game losing streak, and having not beaten the Patriots since 2011, it was imperative, from a confidence standpoint, that the Steelers got off to a good start.