The Pittsburgh Steelers have reportedly tabbed Arthur Smith to be the team’s new offensive coordinator. On the heels of that, I wanted to provide some research that I have done related to his history as a play caller when it comes to a key passing stat. That stat, as you have probably guessed by now, is the ANY/A stat, which is short for adjusted net yards per passing attempt. When it comes to Smith, specifically, a strong ANY/A stat in Pittsburgh will more than likely be tied to the Steelers’ running game improving instantly.
As I have proven several times over the years, the ANY/A stat is very telling when it comes to not only teams making the playoffs but also making deep runs in the postseason.