In a sport that has lagged behind professional leagues like the MLB and NBA, the NFL’s embrace of analytics has been a relatively slow one. But thanks in part to companies like Pro Football Focus, Edj Football and the development of Next Gen Stats, the use of this data science has become more widespread among teams, fans and media alike.
While the Pittsburgh Steelers have something of a reputation as one of the more traditional franchises in the NFL, the reality is they are among the more forward thinking teams when it comes to the use of technology and analytics.