Steelers: 2 things Pittsburgh must do immediately to fix offense

Through the first week of the 2021 NFL season, the Steelers offense resembles lethargy, and it’s up to Matt Canada to fix these two items now.

So, I know what you’re thinking: It’s only one game in a long season, and we’re already talking about the ineptitude of the Pittsburgh Steelers offense.

Pittsburgh won its Week 1 contest over the Buffalo Bills, and that’s all that ultimately matters, but I think it’s fair to say the black and gold won the game despite the performance of the offense through the first three-quarters of the game and not because of it.

Instead, it was the defense and special teams that inevitably drove home the victory.

Through the first three-quarters of the game, the Steelers managed to score six points. That’s great if your opponent has also scored six points or less. But heading into the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh was trailing by four points.

Still in the game for sure, but looking shaky on offense.

The offense finally came alive in the fourth quarter, but it was tough sledding the entire game. Granted, the Bills defense is very good and very talented, but frankly, had it not been for the performance of the defense, this game could have gotten away very quickly, as evidenced by the fact the Steelers scored a grand total of zero points in the first half.

So what do the Steelers need to do to fix the offense?

That’s a great question. Before I proffer my suggestions, let me first provide some context for those of you who may have never read one of my discussions. I started watching Steelers football in 1978. I witnessed the evolution from a power-run offense to an “air-raid” or vertical offense to whatever we have today.

Through the first week of the season, Pittsburgh’s offense is ranked 30th in total yards. That is not good. That is not going to make anyone feel good about the chances of hoisting a seventh Lombardi Trophy at the end of the 2021 season.

Here are some steps towards fixing it.