Category: 2022 Steelers season

Steelers WR Chase Claypool says offense still figuring out identity

Is a lack of offensive identity after nearly a month a big problem?

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading into their fourth game of the season. Pittsburgh is currently 1-2 and there seem to be no answers for the problems on offense. A big part of the problem with the situation right now is this offense lacks any sort of identity. A point first talked about by center Mason Cole and now backed up by wide receiver Chase Claypool

“We got playmakers, but I don’t know if we have an identity,” Claypool said. “I think we’re still figuring that out.”

A month into the season feels a little late to be figuring out what kind of offense you have. As the offensive line improves, it should be pretty clear to the coaches what this offense is capable of. The main things holding that back appear to be an unwillingness by offensive coordinator Matt Canada to open things up and see what this group can do and a quarterback in Mitch Trubisky who is still playing like he’s scared to make a mistake.

This is a team with two very competent running backs, three playmaking wide receivers and a huge tight end with elite potential. How can these coaches continue to mess this up?

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Pros and cons of the Steelers firing OC Matt Canada in season

Should the Steelers fire Matt Canada now?

If you listen to the internet, it is long past time for the Pittsburgh Steelers to part ways with offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Despite only being in his second season as the team’s offensive coordinator but has already worn out his welcome.

This is due in large part to the struggles on offense related to the same problems that plagued the team in 2021. Unimaginative offense, ultra-conservative approach and doing less with more in terms of the skill players. But what happens if the team fires Canada now?

Let’s look at the pros and cons of the Steelers cutting Canada loose during the season.

Steelers prop bets ahead of the 2022 regular season

Here are some prop bets to get you thinking about the regular season.

With just over a week to the start of the Pittsburgh Steelers regular season, the team still has some pretty serious roster decisions to make. The team has yet to announce a starting quarterback and multiple starting spots on both side of the football are undecided.

We decided to put together some prop bets ahead of the start of the season so cast your vote and let us know.

3 things that must happen before the Steelers start the regular season

The Steelers still need help at offensive tackle and outside linebacker.

The Pittsburgh Steelers wrapped up the preseason on Sunday against the Detroit Lions and now have to set their final 53-man rosters. But there is still work to be done. Here are three things that must happen before the start of the regular season.

Browns QB Deshaun Watson gets 11-game suspension

Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson has had his suspension extended by five games by the NFL.

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According to NFL reporter Aaron Wilson, the NFL has increased the suspension of Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson to 11 games. In addition, Watson faces a $5 million fine and is required to attend mandatory counseling.

Watson’s initial suspension was set at six games but the league appealed to have the punishment for the two dozen allegations of sexual misconduct extended to better account for the severity of the violation.

This means the Steelers will still miss Watson in the Browns lineup in Week Three but Watson should be back and have the rust knocked off by the time the Steelers take on the Browns in the regular-season finale.

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Mitch Trubisky is the starting QB as of now according to HC Mike Tomlin

If the season started today, Mitch Trubisky would be the Steelers starting quarterback.

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For anyone who wondered, no the Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t sign quarterback Mitch Trubisky to be the backup this season. Pittsburgh knew they needed to bring in a player who can win now and maintain the level of consistency this team and its fans have become accustomed to.

So it should come as no surprise that this week head coach Mike Tomlin said if the season started today, Trubisky would be the starting quarterback. Tomlin says Trubisky’s experience in the league is the deciding factor.

Trubisky has 50 career starts and is 29-21 in those games. His best season came in 2018 when he had 14 starts and made the Pro Bowl after throwing for 3,223 passing yards and 24 passing touchdowns. Trubisky also had three rushing scores.

Mason Rudolph and Kenny Pickett look to be battling it out to see who will be Trubisky’s backup at this point. Rudolph has a signficant edge in the expereience department over the rookie but hasn’t made much of his time. Fans want to see Pickett running the offense but this might have to wait until 2023.

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