It’s no secret the Pittsburgh Steelers have been stalling in the Red Zone – in fact, they sit at 30th in the NFL as far as Red Zone efficiency.
One fix Steelers fans have been vouching for is to use QB Justin Fields in that area, where his legs are as dangerous as can be. Statistically, he has the stats to back its success.
Per Alan Saunders of Steelers Now, each quarterback brought Pittsburgh inside the 10-yard line 11 times, and Fields gave them 8 touchdowns and 1 FG as opposed to Wilson’s 4 TDs and 5 FGs.
Wilson’s drives have stalled out more than Fields’, but maybe that’s due to an imminent passing game with Wilson taking the helm, rather than mainly relying on the run game to score.
Despite this, it’s also important to note how Steelers OC Arthur Smith plans to use Fields and his surreal athleticism – for package plays designed for him. Smith plans on using him much more in the near future as the season is just past the half way point.
“I don’t view Justin as a gadget guy. We have two starting quarterbacks,” said Smith.
The recent Red Zone struggles are a sign for Smith to try out that “package” near the end of the field, but only time will tell if that’s one of the answers Pittsburgh needs in the final stretch of games.
