I know, I know. I could’ve stopped the headline at “The Steelers Suck.” I’ll beat you to the comments section. If we’re going to be a little more specific, the Pittsburgh Steelers really suck on first down. That’s not new, it’s not a revelation, but let’s put the numbers to it. Because there has been no clearer theme of the Steelers’ offensive ineptitude than these figures.
Through the first four games of 2023, the Steelers are averaging 4.4 yards per play on first down. That’s 27th in the NFL. Against the Houston Texans yesterday, that number bottomed out to 3.