Slants are back. That’s what should be expected from QB Aaron Rodgers. Specifically, to his favorite target WR DK Metcalf. It’s no secret Pittsburgh has developed a reputation for not throwing over the middle. Without getting into every weed of that conversation, the data is clear that quick-hitting slants haven’t been part of the playbook. That’s going to change.
Thanks to data provided by our Clayton Eckert, here’s the number of slants attempted and completed over the past two seasons. Pittsburgh ranks near the bottom.
Slants Attempted/Completed (2023-2024)
| Team | Att | Comp |
| Cowboys | 112 | 73 |
| Browns | 105 | 67 |
| Jets | 93 | 56 |
| Raiders | 92 | 62 |
| Giants | 88 | 62 |
| Texans | 84 | 56 |
| Bengals | 82 | 57 |
| Chargers | 81 | 56 |
| Patriots | 80 | 49 |
| Buccaneers | 79 | 51 |
| Dolphins | 74 | 48 |
| Colts | 73 | 47 |
| Eagles | 70 | 53 |
| Falcons | 70 | 48 |
| Saints | 69 | 48 |
| Commanders | 68 | 46 |
| Bills | 66 | 48 |
| Panthers | 63 | 38 |
| 49ers | 62 | 38 |
| Rams | 61 | 40 |
| Cardinals | 60 | 34 |
| Chiefs | 58 | 38 |
| Packers | 58 | 39 |
| Seahawks | 55 | 29 |
| Broncos | 54 | 33 |
| Lions | 52 | 38 |
| Titans | 50 | 30 |
| Ravens | 47 | 27 |
| Steelers | 47 | 25 |
| Jaguars | 38 | 27 |
| Vikings | 38 | 23 |
| Bears | 31 | 21 |
In attempts, Pittsburgh tied for 28th with 47.