The Steelers are muddling through it right now, but on Tuesday, Mike Tomlin highlights two areas of strength on offense. Specifically, he commended the group for its work in some areas of situational football, although another area needs major improvement. While early, there is one crucially important category in which they rank fourth in the NFL.
“I thought, largely, we’ve been really good in the red area”, Tomlin said, via the Steelers’ website, meaning red zone. “Obviously, until that turnover. Being good in the red area is a major component of good offensive football. You seek and desire to put points on the board and to score points.