Play-action can be a very impactful element to a successful NFL offense. Today I wanted to look at the league results, zooming in on under center and shotgun plays for new Steelers OC Arthur Smith’s prior coaching stops, and the Pittsburgh Steelers since 2019. The goal is to see what we might expect from the pairing in the 2024 season.
For starters, play-action is topical considering Pittsburgh has run it at one of the lowest clips in the league. Here is a visual to highlight this point, viewing teams since 2019 with less than 100 total play-action attempts:
Woof.