The Lessons Pittsburgh Can Learn from Commanders

The Pittsburgh Steelers, like many others, are at home watching the playoffs. They’re just starting to figure out who they want to draft. But they can learn a lot from the four teams still fighting for a Super Bowl spot. These lessons might help them make smart choices in the offseason.

Mobile quarterbacks are becoming very popular.

Quarterbacks like Jayden Daniels and Patrick Mahomes are showing that the era of standing still in the pocket is fading away. The Steelers need to decide if they should follow this trend. Should they go after someone like Jalen Milroe or stick with Arthur Smith and Justin Fields? Interestingly, Fields managed to outperform the Washington Commanders, which might give Steelers fans a bit of hope.

Jayden Daniels has made history! He’s now alongside Ben Roethlisberger as one of the few rookie quarterbacks to win 14 games in a season. This achievement brings back memories of when the Steelers were part of this exclusive club.

Steelers fans are worried because their team isn’t in a good spot to draft a top quarterback. They’re trying to build a winning team like they did with Roethlisberger, focusing on defense while their quarterback learns the ropes.

Back in 2004, the Steelers relied on their strong defense to support Roethlisberger. But times have changed, and defense-first teams don’t seem to go as far as they used to. It’s a risky strategy nowadays.

Tomlin’s only championship team had one of the lowest-ranked offenses to win a Super Bowl. He thought he could repeat that success this season, but things didn’t go as planned. The expensive defense didn’t perform well when it mattered most.

This postseason is all about taking risks on fourth down. Teams like the Lions and Eagles are going for it more than ever, and it’s paying off. They trust their quarterbacks, and their conversion rates show it.

Washington has been successful on fourth downs during the playoffs, while the Eagles have perfected their short-yardage plays. Pittsburgh, on the other hand, is struggling with one of the worst conversion rates in the league.

Some teams use creative plays to protect their quarterbacks and succeed on crucial downs. But Pittsburgh played it safe this season and couldn’t figure out how to convert those important plays.

In conclusion, adopting a more aggressive fourth-down strategy could be key for the Steelers moving forward.

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