The Steelers brought in Arthur Smith to turn their offense around last year, but it’s hard to argue he succeeded. Although the offense had its moments, even with multiple quarterbacks, the numbers are the numbers. The Steelers ran the ball with volume, but without efficiency. Ultimately, they finished in the middle of the pack in most categories.
Though many expect more out of the Steelers and Smith’s offense, exercising caution is not unfair. They ranked 16th in points last year, after all, and just 23rd in total yards. Although they did a solid job protecting the ball, they did little else well.