Many of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ struggles this season have been the result of some head-scratching personnel decisions, particularly among the pass-catchers.
One blindsiding aspect of this season’s passing efforts is the continuously diminishing role of veteran tight end Pat Freiermuth. Last Sunday, in the loss to the Buffalo Bills, Freiermuth played just 17 snaps and didn’t receive a single target on the nine routes he ran. It was his lowest snap count since the win over Minnesota, where he played just 15 snaps and also didn’t receive a target.
It’s a bizarre outcome for a player who is second on the team in receiving yards and second in touchdown receptions despite being a forgotten asset in two full games.