The Pittsburgh Steelers scraped out a tough 20-13 win against Cooper Rush and the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, but let’s be real, their offense under Mike McCarthy was definitely not firing on all cylinders. T.J. Watt had a vintage performance on defense, which is awesome, but it can’t carry the whole squad every week.
Rodgers Needs to Open Up the Field
Aaron Rodgers, on 40 attempts, averaged just 5.6 yards per attempt. The source says that’s “par for the course” for Rodgers, but come on, the passing offense absolutely *has* to threaten defenses down the field more than that. You can’t just dink and dunk all game and expect to consistently win in this league. It’s Week 1, and we all know Week 1 can be weird and funky across the NFL, but the Steelers need to get that passing game on track, and fast. You can’t win without keeping defenses honest.
Running Game Shows Flashes, But Needs Balance
While the passing game sputtered, running the football needs to be a huge part of their attack. Jaylen Warren forced four missed tackles on ten rushes, which is solid, showing he’s still a good runner with 37 yards after contact. But then he lost a fumble. That’s a killer. The team definitely needs more balance on offense, which means both the run and the pass have to click. It just feels like there’s a big missing piece when a high-paid star has an underwhelming debut and the whole unit struggles to get moving.
The offense *has* to get on track. This team can’t just rely on their defense for every single win. It’s early, but you gotta iron out these kinks now because the season moves quick. Oh, and totally unrelated to Pittsburgh, but check this out: Kenneth Walker shined in his Chiefs debut. Kansas City might have that explosion in the run game again. Just something to keep an eye on around the league!
This article was created with AI assistance and published under Seattle On Tap’s editorial standards. See our Editorial Policy.
Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
Leave a Reply