The Steelers are certainly spreading the ball around on offense this season, and OC Arthur Smith acknowledged that is an advantage. So far this season, six players have at least 10 catches, for example, and that could soon be eight. Even more remarkable, they already have eight different players with a touchdown catch—with no oddities like Spencer Anderson. What does it do to a defense that has to account for every eligible on every play?
“It’s a credit to those guys and breaking down teams about who is targeted and red zone or third down, like critical situations.