After the Pittsburgh Steelers started the season 1-3, the sky seemed to be falling in the eyes of observers and fans.
There were whispers that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is finished, and head coach Mike Tomlin has lost his touch with the offense. There was reason for criticism, but blaming a defensive coach for offensive struggles isn’t practical. On top of that, there is a new offensive coordinator in the room: Matt Canada. So it makes sense that it would take some time for this new offense to come around.
Entering Week 9, the Steelers are 4-3 and sit in third place in the AFC North. Pittsburgh just beat the Cleveland Browns despite only scoring 15 points but there is still positivity in the air despite the relatively low number of downfield passes.
Here are three reasons why the Steelers’ offensive outlook is brighter than many pundits suggest: