Pittsburgh’s offseason mission was to find chunk plays—big runs and long catches that wouldn’t require crisp and perfect 11-play drives. So far, the passing game hasn’t provided enough of those, and the running game has definitely fallen short, creating a clear goal for the Steelers’ ground game in Week Three’s matchup against the New England Patriots.
“Ten-plus yard runs,” Rodgers told the Steelers’ YouTube channel Wednesday. “I think that’s what [OL Coach Pat Meyer] wants to see. That’s what Mike T. wants to see. That’s what [Arthur Smith] wants to see.”
Those types of splashy run plays have been absent in Pittsburgh’s offense.