It might seem strange to pull a baseball term for the Pittsburgh Steelers. But for offensive coordinator Arthur Smith, RBIs are an important part to unlocking his offense. “Runs batted in” isn’t only something expected out of Andrew McCutchen, Oneil Cruz, and company. It’s a stated goal for Smith.
As we relayed in our deep dive into Smith shortly after his hire, we described his definition and love of RBIs.
“He’s big on teammates straining and showing extra effort to make blocks downfield. He calls these blocks by receivers to spring running backs for good to great runs “RBIs” or “assists” and knows how crucial they are to making a play work.