The Pittsburgh Steelers made headlines in Week 1 as the Steelers pulled off an unthinkable form of victory: 18 points scored with zero touchdowns to show for it. Week 2’s victory improved upon this concern, but barely, as the Pittsburgh Steelers scored only one touchdown in the first quarter. There is genuine concern for the Steelers’ lack of touchdown efficiency, but there is a possibility that this is an overreaction as well.
Regarding the concern about a lack of Pittsburgh touchdowns, one can simply see the statistics and shudder: two games, 31 points scored, 15.5 points per game, and Boswell’s leg accounting for 12.5 of those.
But how much of this is truly game script and necessity? The Steelers want to control the time of possession, which results in a boring, but controlled game. This has worked out for them thus far, holding the football for 35:36 against Atlanta’s 24:24, and again in Week 2 with a possession time of 32:19 against Denver’s 27:41.
The Pittsburgh Steelers will look to answer these offensive questions as they prepare for the toughest offense they have faced yet: the Los Angeles Chargers in Week 3, who have scored over 20 points in their last two contests.
