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30 is the new 20

The goal hasn't changed for the Steelers' offense.

It's was there last year, and it will be back again in 2016.

And it's one players know they can achieve.

"It's attainable," said receiver Antonio Brown. "It's definitely attainable."

That goal…to score 30 points a game.

Last year they came oh so close, averaging 26.4 points per game in the regular season. They went through a stretch later in the season where they scored 30 or more in six consecutive games. This year, they want to top that, as scoring 20 points used to be acceptable, but now 30 is the benchmark.

"Coach (Todd) Haley goes over our goals today as we start this process," said quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. "That was one of our goals, 30 points. We were close last year, but didn't get there so we didn't reach our goal."

The offense definitely has the weapons to produce those numbers.

"It's fun to know that you have tools," said guard Ramon Foster. "A lot of teams go into the offseason, and will go into camp, now knowing who is going to start, who their quarterback will even be. We have a lot of things in place, quarterback, receivers, running back, tight ends, and offensive line. The whole gamut. It would be a shame if we didn't maximize that and be who we should be."

The Steelers participate in Day 10 of the 2016 Organized Team Activities at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex.

And as good as the offense was in 2015, the players definitely think they can improve this year.

"We have playmakers all over the field," said running back Le'Veon Bell. "We just have to continue to get better, using OTAs and minicamp, as a leverage point. We know where we were last year. So we have to pick up from where we were last year and get better. We know we are a good offense, but we have to continue to get better. Teams are going to pick up on things we do, so we have to detail everything."

Getting Bell back could be one of the biggest keys to the offense being better. Le'Veon Bell carried the load and then some for the running game last year, but having both Bell and Williams in the backfield will do nothing but help.

"We know what Le'Veon brings to the table as far as the run game and being able to line up outside," said Brown. "It will add that much to our offense having Le'Veon back and DeAngelo, having (Maurkice) Pouncey back, and having all of the guys healthy.

"We can be a lot better, being on detail. Ben does a great job of making every one study. Just understanding the concepts and details of all of the assignments can help us get better as a whole offense."

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