The Pittsburgh Steelers rebuilt their offense this offseason after finishing in the bottom 10 in the NFL in points and yards per game each of the last two seasons. It seemed like they upgraded significantly at quarterback with the additions of Russell Wilson and Justin Fields, as well as offensive coordinator with the hiring of Arthur Smith. However, a disappointing showing in the preseason has some analysts and fans questioning whether these “upgrades” are really going to make a major difference in the offense’s output.
The Athletic’s Ted Nguyen released a list of 10 things he learned in the preseason, and number five on his list was that the “Steelers offense isn’t as improved as they hoped.