Is the Steelers offense overrated?

[CP3MVP]

Every year the media/fans hype them up to be some type of greatest show on turf unstoppable unit  and it never actually pans out in reality. There was never a season with the “Killer B’s” were I felt they had the best offense in the league much less historically great.

I remember a Steelers fan said during the 2016 falcons playoff run

“The falcons offense this season is what the media likes to pretend our offense is”

[TheChancellor]

They are pretty good but the constant media attention definitely makes it feel like they are made out to be better than they actually are. I'd still take them over most offenses in the league, but, to answer your question, yes, it is a bit overrated.

[lancerman]

The media has an obsession with QB’s, WR’s, and RB’s and the Steelers have a HOF QB and the best WR and RB in the league. 

[MacReady]

As far as talent, not overrated.  As far as production, extremely overrated.

[MOSteelers56]

Last year we certainly were. I'm hoping that had a lot to do with Bell's early absence and Todd Haley's godawful playcalling. I'd like to see Bell get his deal and show up for TC and Fitchner give Ben the reigns a little more. In terms of talent, we're second to none. We just need it to fall in place. 

[tom cody]

They have loads of talent (Bell and Brown are among the best in the league at their position) but they always do leave you wanting more for sure. 

[Elky]

Pittsburgh only scored 11 more points than Baltimore in 2017.

[August4th]

for whatever reason the offense goes into turtle mode on the road.. our home numbers are great but the unit becomes really average away from Heinz

[MWil23]

I think that offensively they are extremely talented, but their Red Zone production needs to improve to put them in a more dominant position. Injuries have been/are part of this as well as of late.

[August4th]

5 minutes ago, Elky said:

Pittsburgh only scored 11 more points than Baltimore in 2017.

ravens had 8 defense/ST touchdowns to our 2 tho

[One Punch Man]

1 hour ago, August4th said:

for whatever reason the offense goes into turtle mode on the road.. our home numbers are great but the unit becomes really average away from Heinz

Big Ben’s fault probably 

[TecmoSuperJoe]

3rd in DVOA last year. Behind Patriots and Saints. So that's good I guess.

[Broncofan]

Road vulnerability and decline from Big Ben are legit criticisms.  As is their RZ inefficiency.  

Changing OC’s will be a great test of whether the unit just isn’t as good as the sum of its parts or if a good part of this was on Haley.   Their RZ O should be way better than it’s been.  

[LaserFocus]

3 minutes ago, Broncofan said:

Road vulnerability and decline from Big Ben are legit criticisms.  As is their RZ inefficiency.  

Changing OC’s will be a great test of whether the unit just isn’t as good as the sum of its parts or if a good part of this was on Haley.   Their RZ O should be way better than it’s been.  

Agree about the RZ issues and there was also a tendency to get too cute on playcalling outside the red zone. Big Ben did have a couple bad games early in the season, but rebounded to play at an elite level late in 2017. I don't know if fans realize this, but the Steelers have only had the trio available for three full postseason games since Bell joined the team in 2013. 

[Broncofan]

28 minutes ago, LaserFocus said:

Agree about the RZ issues and there was also a tendency to get too cute on playcalling outside the red zone. Big Ben did have a couple bad games early in the season, but rebounded to play at an elite level late in 2017. I don't know if fans realize this, but the Steelers have only had the trio available for three full postseason games since Bell joined the team in 2013. 

Especially on 3rd/4th and inches.