Coming into training camp at Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, the Pittsburgh Steelers made it very clear to anyone listening or paying attention that they wanted to play a certain style and brand of football.
That would be the old-school, physical, run-heavy brand of football, getting back to the roots that made the Steelers the Steelers at their peak.
So far through the first week of training camp, which has featured two full-padded practices, the Steelers have shown that physical, nasty style of play – on both sides of the football.
For new offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, the offense is further along in that style of play from a mentality standpoint than he could have expected to this point in training camp.