Based on the offensive showing the Pittsburgh Steelers had in Weeks 1-11 on the season, it’s never wise to take much of anything away from preseason football.
Of course, there was great optimism for the Steelers on the offensive side of the football coming out of August football. The Steelers lit up scoreboards in the preseason, generating a number of explosive plays, taking shots down the field and utilizing the middle of the field in the passing game.
And then, the regular season started.
Those shot plays and utilizing the middle of the field disappeared.