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‘That’s a Huge Part Of The Game:’ Foster Thinks Steelers Should Lean Further Into Analytics

Related Topics: Teryl Austin, Arian Foster, Pat Meyer

Another year, another disappointing end to the season. The Pittsburgh Steelers again made the playoffs but failed to record a postseason win. After the season-ending loss to the Baltimore Ravens, head coach Mike Tomlin said there could be multiple changes coming for the organization.

Most people assumed that would mean changes to Tomlin’s coaching staff. Frequent targets for fans’ ire included defensive coordinator Teryl Austin and offensive line coach Pat Meyer. But should the team’s analytics department be part of the overhaul? When ESPN’s Seth Walder conducted a survey early in the 2024 NFL season, the Steelers received the second-most votes for the least analytically advanced team in the league.