Offense is the priority in Steelers Hall of Fame Game

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a lot to prove on offense, and they hope to do just that in the Hall of Fame Game this August.

Despite the fact that it is an annual tradition, virtually no one cares about the NFL’s Hall of Fame Game upon considering how pointless it is. However, its purpose is the same as any other preseason match: show what all the depth on your roster can do.

With that in mind, the Pittsburgh Steelers should prioritize the offensive side of things when they face the Dallas Cowboys in the approaching months.

The first thing to remember about Pittsburgh is how concrete they are on their defensive prowess. As a result, that should take a backseat this time around since everyone already knows what the defense is capable of.

The Steelers 2020 offense, on the other hand, left a lot to be desired. Veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger would occasionally sabotage his elite receiving corps, while the art of execution between the offensive line and running back unit was mediocre on a good day.

These types of mishaps eventually led to Pittsburgh selecting an outstanding RB in Najee Harris with their first NFL draft pick, followed by multiple O-linemen.

Several in the Steelers community (myself included), questioned just how dire of a need a back was, especially when the team only had one first-round pick last April. But no one can criticize Harris’s well-established work ethic, and that combats a healthy bit of the skepticism.

Seeing the draft process unfold, along with hearing so many good things about the rookie from Alabama, those points should certainly be the highlights of whatever scheme Pittsburgh rolls into the Cowboys game with.

Regardless of whether the affair gifts the Steelers with a win or a loss, Harris should be able to amount to 100 yards on the ground at least, and his offensive line must be an impactful reason as to why.

These aforementioned talents are still new to both the Pittsburgh Steelers organization and the National Football League as a whole, so expecting perfection on their behalf is borderline ridiculous. But with how the offense has seemingly found a new identity, witnessing a rather promising start should not be too much to ask for.