When the Pittsburgh Steelers hired Arthur Smith as their offensive coordinator, they sent a very clear message that they were going to focus their offense around running the ball. Through the first five weeks of the season, that has been true. Even when it isn’t working, the Steelers are dedicated to running the ball. Las Vegas Raiders defensive coordinator Patrick Graham is preparing for that mindset.
“There has to be a tackling plan,” Graham said when asked about Najee Harris via the team’s YouTube channel. “They’re gonna run the ball. It doesn’t matter.