Cheat Sheet: An overview of Steelers 2024 offense

STEELERS OFFENSE

• The Steelers generated 5.0 yards per play. They produced 4.9 at home vs. 5.2 on the road.
• The Steelers produced 4.5 yards per play on first downs.
• Pittsburgh's 317.2 yards per game finished 23^rd among NFL offenses and up from 304.3 in 2023. The Steelers also averaged 22.4 points per game, up from 17.9 points per game in 2023.
• The Steelers averaged 14.5 yards per point, 13^th best in the NFL.
• Only three offenses threw the ball at a lower percentage than the Steelers (50.7%). Pittsburgh's 533 total rush attempts were only behind the Eagles (621), Ravens (554) and Lions (534).
• The Steelers threw 21 touchdown passes in 2024, 16 from Russell Wilson and 5 from Justin Fields. They had 13 touchdown passes in 2023.
• Pittsburgh's offense converted a set of downs into a new set of downs or touchdown at a 68% clip. League average is 71%.
• 29.2% of the Steelers offensive plays resulted in a first down or touchdown.
• The Steelers averaged 192.0 passing yards per game.
• The Steelers used 11 Personnel on 50% of their snaps. Only seven offenses used it less. Pittsburgh's 15.2% usage of 13 Personnel was the highest in the league.
• Pittsburgh threw just six interceptions. Only the Chargers (3) and Ravens (4) threw fewer.
• Russell Wilson threw between the numbers on 48.8% of his attempts. On throws outside the numbers, Wilson averaged 7.7 yards per attempt, 12^th most.
• Wilson threw the ball away on a league-high 7.2% of his dropbacks. Only the Bears (41) had more throw aways than the Steelers (38).
• Steelers quarterbacks threw what is considered a "Check down pass" on 13.4% of their attempts, the highest rate in the league.
• The Steelers average time to throw of 2.91 seconds was sixth-highest in the NFL.
• The Steelers used play-action on 25.2% of their attempts, 10^th highest in the NFL.
• The Steelers threw a "Deep Ball" on 12.8% of their pass attempts. Only six teams threw deep a higher percentage.
• Pittsburgh's average depth of target with George Pickens on the field was 7.1 yards downfield compared to 6.0 without him.
• Pickens had 13 receptions of 30-plus yards which tied with Ja'Marr Chase for the league lead.
• Pat Freiermuth finished the season with three or more receptions in seven-straight games. Freiermuth had 15 receptions in his final two games after not having more than five in any previous game this season. He had a team-high five touchdown receptions with Wilson on the field.
• Pittsburgh's receivers generated 1,804 yards after the catch. Just six offenses had fewer.
• In terms of targets per route run, Pittsburgh's pass catchers finished: Pickens (.23) Najee Harris (.21), Jaylen Warren (.20), Freiermuth (.17), Calvin Austin and Darnell Washington (.15), Van Jefferson and Mike Williams (.10).
• Steelers passers were sacked on 8.9% of their dropbacks, the fifth-highest percentage in the league.
• Warren has reached 64-plus scrimmage yards in seven of his last nine regular season games.
• Over his final nine regular season games, Harris averaged 64.6 total yards per game and hit 100 yards once during that time.
• Wilson ran for 128 yards and a touchdown in his last five games.
• Pittsburgh ran into what is considered a "Stacked Box" on 25.3% of its rush attempts. Only seven offenses did so at a higher rate.
• The Steelers had 28 rushing attempts inside the 5-yard line. That was tied for eighth most.
• 3.8% of Steelers rushing attempts went for 15-plus yards. 19.7% of Pittsburgh's rushing yards came on such runs.
• Steelers ball carriers reached speeds of 10-plus miles per hour on 64 occasions. Only eight offenses produced more such plays.
• On rushing attempts, the Steelers created 1,181 yards after first contact. Only five offenses produced more.
• Pittsburgh ran the football 225 times in the first half of games this year, sixth-most. The Steelers ran it 269 times in the second half, only behind Philadelphia and Baltimore.
• Inside the 10-yard line, the Steelers had a passing percentage of 42.9%. Only seven offenses passed the ball a lower percentage inside the 10.
• The Steelers red zone conversion rate of was 48.2% ahead of the Giants, Cowboys and Patriots.
• When leading by seven points or more, the Steelers ran the ball at a 60.5% clip. Only the Falcons and Raiders were higher.
• When trailing by seven points or more, the Steelers ran the ball at a 39.1% clip. Only the Eagles were higher.
• With five to nine yards to go, the Steelers ran the ball at a 40.0% clip. Only the Packers were higher. With 10-plus yards to go, Pittsburgh ran it 47.1% of the time, fourth-highest behind the Eagles, Packers and Lions.
• On first downs, Pittsburgh ran at the fourth-highest rate (59.1%).
• On average, the Steelers snapped the ball 13.3 times per game on third downs. Only six teams were higher.
• Pittsburgh converted 39.5% of its third down attempts, tied for 15^th . The Steelers' 36.8% conversion rate on fourth downs was only better than Dallas.
• Pittsburgh's offense reached third downs on 49.6% of their drives, 25^th in the league.
• Final snap counts: Quarterback: Wilson 760, Fields 411. Running Back: Harris 587, Warren 473, Patterson 110. Wide Receiver: Pickens 809, Jefferson 755, Austin 627, Miller 209, Williams 180, Skowronek 109. Tight End: Freiermuth 802, Washington 602, Pruitt 281, Heyward 211. Offensive Line: Moore 1,128, Jones 1,117, Frazier 1,021, McCormick 936, Seumalo 872, Anderson 357, Daniels 209, McCollum 153, Fautanu 55.