The Pittsburgh Steelers‘ offense thrived under the iconic Ben Roethlisberger . During his tenure, the Steelers won 67% of their games with him as the starter, amassing 165 wins, 81 losses and one tie. Roethlisberger completed 64.
4% of his passes, threw for 64,088 yards, 418 touchdowns and had 211 interceptions. Since Roethlisberger’s retirement, the Steelers' offense has faced significant challenges. In the 2023 season, their struggles reached a point where they made an unusual mid-season decision to fire a coach.
Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada was dismissed following a dismal performance against the Cleveland Browns. The Steelers are now looking forward to a fresh start under new Offensive Coordinator Arthur Smith . There’s a renewed energy on the offensive side of the ball.
Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth is particularly excited about the change, anticipating more opportunities as Smith is known for involving tight ends in the offense. In an interview with Rich Walsh on Sunday, Freiermuth discussed how he is stepping up as a leader. He believes he is becoming more comfortable within the offense, especially from a leadership perspective.
"I'm trying to get out of my shell a little bit," Freiermuth said. "I think the first couple years I was a little quiet, not really kind of myself, but now just kind of growing up. We're a young offense and just trying to bring the team together on the offensive side of the ball, and just trying to organize things.
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