The Pittsburgh Steelers did not have a particularly strong showing during their season-opening game against the San Francisco 49ers this weekend, especially on offense. The team managed just seven points in a 30-7 loss to open the season, continuing a pattern under offensive coordinator Matt Canada.
As Josh Rowntree of 93.7 The Fan points out, the Pittsburgh Steelers have been particularly brutal on offense with Matt Canada leading the offense, barely cracking 20 points in their 36 games with him as the offensive coordinator.
“The #Steelers have now played 36 games with Matt Canada as the team’s offensive coordinator. The offense has failed to produce over 20 points in regulation in 27 of those 36 games,” Rowntree said in a tweet on Sunday evening.
The #Steelers have now played 36 games with Matt Canada as the team's offensive coordinator.
The offense has failed to produce over 20 points in regulation in 27 of those 36 games.
— Josh Rowntree (@JRown32) September 11, 2023
It’s an absolutely brutal stat that highlights just how lackluster the team has been on the offensive side of the ball in recent years, and the NFL world had plenty to say about it on Twitter as a result with many people calling for Canada to be fired.
That’s such a terrible stat… we are in a scoring era and the Steelers can’t put points on the board
We’ve been begging for change… https://t.co/wZC3meHxKr
— Michael Beck (@MichaelBeck56) September 11, 2023
And he kept his job. AR2 is cheap and spineless. https://t.co/MZiGShNEMR
— Big Ben's Burner (@Blitzburghstil1) September 11, 2023
And we’re stuck with this for an entire season once again. https://t.co/MBFM8AqL2i
— SteelTwins (@SteelTwins) September 11, 2023
Holding on to Matt Canada for this long is the worst decision this organization has EVER made. It’s downright idiotic and indefensible. Can’t tell me you’re trying to compete when you’re putting your offense in his woefully inept hands. https://t.co/Cnu1ybudx1
— Dom C. (@domurlive) September 11, 2023
This is scary because when you really factor in all the talent he’s had at his disposal and only score 20 or more offensive points in 9 games in a what is now going into your 3rd year is past alarming, never want a job took but he has to go #SteelerNation https://t.co/ate8ps6A7s
— Cuintin baker (@THE2SmooveQ) September 11, 2023
What does mike Tomlin see in this dude I really want to know y he’s still here? I just don’t get it at all🤦🏽♂️ https://t.co/6rbYrOTp3H
— PickensBetter!(1-1) (@Acrisureszn) September 11, 2023
We’ll have to see whether or not the Steelers can improve on offense throughout the year, but this is turning into a concerning pattern under Canada, and it’s not looking like Mike Tomlin’s decision to bring him back as offensive coordinator is paying off.
