With the Pittsburgh Steelers firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada, QB Kenny Pickett had his best game of the season in the team’s 16-10 Week 12 win over the Cincinnati Bengals. Per a report from Pro Football Network insider Adam Caplan, the primary issue that led to Canada getting fired was the lack of development for Pickett.
“Pro Football Network talked to multiple league sources who have graded the Steelers’ offensive tape this season and cited the following issues with Canada’s offensive scheme: too many college concepts, poor spacing created, lack of an intermediate passing game, and lack of identity.