A strong running game is a staple of Arthur Smith’s offensive system. We saw the merits of that approach at times early in the 2024 season, but it was never terribly efficient, and the Pittsburgh Steelers felt the effects of that late in the season as their offensive production came to a screeching halt. The hope is that a new-look running back room and an improving offensive line can turn that around in 2025, but Pro Football Focus doesn’t seem optimistic for that to happen.
According to Dalton Wasserman, the Steelers have the seventh-worst RB group in the league with a 2025 preseason ranking of No.