There is one single, solitary overriding objective in the game of football, which is to score more points than your opponent; new Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith understands that is his highest priority, starting with improving success in the red zone.
The Steelers offense was garbáhge in the red zone during the 2023 season. Their 47.6-percent touchdown rate within 20 yards of the goal line ranked 27th in the NFL. The Atlanta Falcons were one of the five teams who were worse last season—Smith’s former team. But at least the difference was marginal at 46.