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2023 Stats
Points per game: 17.9 (27th)
Total yards per game: 304.3 (25th)
Plays per game: 60.5 (26th)
Pass Attempts + Sacks per game: 31.9 (30th)
Dropback EPA per play: -0.06 (25th)
Rush attempts per game: 28.6 (9th)
Rush EPA per play: -0.07 (12th)
Coaching Staff
Mike Tomlin returns for his 18th season with the Steelers and now carries the title as the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach with Bill Belichick out of the game — at least for now. Tomlin’s demand for excellence, coupled with an old-school mindset that includes a physical rushing game complemented by a hard-nosed defense, has resulted in 17 seasons of .500 or better ball. Shockingly, Tomlin has never had a losing season, but his teams have also been close to league average over the last several years.
This toiling in mediocrity has resulted in struggles at the quarterback position, and his team has not won a playoff game since 2016. A 10-7 season in 2023, helmed by Kenny Pickett and Mason Rudolph, ended with a first-round exit against the Buffalo Bills and was thought to put Tomlin on the hot seat heading into this season.
Instead, the Steelers re-upped with Tomlin, signing him to a three-year contract extension this offseason. He also brought in former Falcons head coach Arthur Smith to run the offense after Smith flamed out in Atlanta in just three seasons.
Tomlin isn’t on the hot seat, but he does have his work cut out for him in 2024. If he and the Steelers are to get over their playoff drought, it’s going to take a strong season out of reclamation projects Russell Wilson and/or Justin Fields. Fantasy managers are also banking on Wilson or Fields working out for the sake of their fantasy teams this season. Let’s look at some key players on this revamped Steelers offense and see what we should expect this season.
Passing Game
QB: Russell Wilson, Justin Fields
RB: Najee Harris, Jaylen Warren, Cordarrelle Patterson
WR: George Pickens, Calvin Austin
WR: Van Jefferson, Quez Watkins
WR: Roman Wilson, Scotty Miller
TE: Pat…
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Author : NBC Sports
Publish date : 2024-07-25 13:38:47
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