In the first two installments of this series examining the state of the offense in Pittsburgh, we looked at what the Steelers can learn from Matt LaFleur’s system in Green Bay and how the outside zone concept could add complexity to the scheme. Here, we look at the passing game. Specifically, why was Pittsburgh’s passing attack so limited in 2021, and how can it evolve moving forward?
To prepare this article, I broke down three games from the 2021 season. I chose one early game (Week 3 at home against Cincinnati); one at mid-season (Week 11 in Los Angeles); and one late (the Wild Card playoff loss at Kansas City).