The Pittsburgh Steelers were an adequate-at-worst team in performing in short-yardage situations for the better part of the season; however, this is an area in which they have struggled heavily in recent weeks. While they are helping to allow the highest percentage of clean dropbacks in the league in 2020, there has been a lapse in the run-blocking department, particularly in situational football.
Offensive line coach Shaun Sarrett was asked about these recent failures—they were twice stopped on 4th and 1 by the Dallas Cowboys, including on their final offensive play, which would have ended the game—and he did not shy away from the question.