There is at least one area in which the Steelers have improved dramatically this season on offense compared to 2024. It’s an important area, but not one you want to encounter a great deal. In just one season, the Steelers have completely transformed their third-and-short offense.
During the 2024 season, the Steelers had the fourth-worst offense in converting on third and short, defined as 1-3 yards. On 73 opportunities, they only converted 37 of them, or 50.7 percent. The only teams that managed to do worse were the Dolphins, Panthers, and Browns.
But the story is different this year.