Canada's Offense

[NJ-STEELER]

Canada splitting out 2 RBs wide in 7 on 7 drills.

cant wait to hear sone idiot Yinzers try to pin that on Ben wanting to pass at will

[hawaiiansteel]

Alex Kozora
@Alex_Kozora

Over the past 5 years, the Steelers ranked dead last in playaction - 12.3%. Last year, they were 23rd in motion.

Yesterday, the Steelers used playaction 24.1% of the time. And they used jet motion 20.4% of their snaps.

Welcome to Matt Canada's offense.

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora/status/1420748825770270721

[NorthCoast]

You've been warned:

[hawaiiansteel]

Lack of Aggressiveness on Offense

Stat Line: Where are the passes over the middle?

I get it. Matt Canada doesn’t want to show too much in a meaningless preseason game, but does that mean the Steelers can’t attack the middle of the field in the passing game? A lot of the passes on Thursday night were just check downs or the Randy Fichtner style quick hitting passes. It is early, but I would love to see the offense start being more aggressive down the middle of the field, especially in the preseason.

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2021/8/6/22611307/8-winners-and-3-losers-after-the-steelers-16-3-win-over-the-cowboys-pressley-harvin-ulysees-gilbert

[Northern_Blitz]

Lack of Aggressiveness on Offense

Stat Line: Where are the passes over the middle?

I get it. Matt Canada doesn’t want to show too much in a meaningless preseason game, but does that mean the Steelers can’t attack the middle of the field in the passing game? A lot of the passes on Thursday night were just check downs or the Randy Fichtner style quick hitting passes. It is early, but I would love to see the offense start being more aggressive down the middle of the field, especially in the preseason.

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.co...lysees-gilbert

I also get that this is pre-season, but not attacking intermediate and deep over the middle was an issue last year.

Makes sense to give it some time, but I'd like to see more of it too.

[NorthCoast]

Yeah but.
This breakdown was really interesting showing the back and forth playcalling by OC Canada and DC Dan Quinn. Finally an OC that can make in-game adjustments. Only question mark is how much of the offense Roethlisberger will be able/willing to run.

https://www.behindthesteelcurtain.com/2021/8/6/22610963/it-was-an-encouraging-debut-for-matt-canada-and-the-steelers-offensive-line-film-room-cowboys-nfl

[NorthCoast]

Man, if that offense in PHI was a glimpse of what the Steelers do this season we are in for some offensive football. I don't know about you but on those play actions I couldn't tell whether it was going to be a run or pass. Although I will say Rudolph really needs to sell the fake handoff a lot better. But TEs and WRs on sweeps while the RB takes it up the gut had the defense huffing by the end of the 2nd qtr. On the radio today they said the Philly defense looked spent by the 3rd qtr. So glad RF ball is behind us.

[NorthCoast]

I had to laugh when I saw this live....like, wtf?!? Not sure if it was a muff or by design:

https://twitter.com/Alex_Kozora/status/1429527054429609985

[NorthCoast]

...watching the new Steelers offense in play action:

[feltdizz]

...watching the new Steelers offense in play action:

I’ve seen this happen a few times with each QB too.

[NorthCoast]

Canada will be Roethlisberger's first OC that works from the press box. My guess is there are pros and cons to this. You can see the entire field and how the defensive formations deployed. On the other hand you can't gather the offense together for in-game coaching.

[Oviedo]

Canada will be Roethlisberger's first OC that works from the press box. My guess is there are pros and cons to this. You can see the entire field and how the defensive formations deployed. On the other hand you can't gather the offense together for in-game coaching.

But you have a very experienced QB Coach in Mike Sullivan on the sideline. I'm not sure how much "in game coaching" the OC needs to do versus the units coaches, i.e. OL, WR, etc. They are all connected and talking and I think Canada probably gets more insights from up on high. Will be interesting to see how it plays out

[Northern_Blitz]

I’ve seen this happen a few times with each QB too.

Wonder if that means it's the RB...but it's probably different RBs too.

We're just lulling the D into a false sense of security by trying to look like idiots out there.

[Northern_Blitz]

Canada will be Roethlisberger's first OC that works from the press box. My guess is there are pros and cons to this. You can see the entire field and how the defensive formations deployed. On the other hand you can't gather the offense together for in-game coaching.

I thought Whiz did too...but I could be wrong. Either way, it's been a long time.

Coincidently, I think we've mostly been about lining up and executing what we're good at vs. playing the chess match across that span of time.

[NorthCoast]

I thought Whiz did too...but I could be wrong. Either way, it's been a long time.

Coincidently, I think we've mostly been about lining up and executing what we're good at vs. playing the chess match across that span of time.

You are correct.....BTSC says Whis called from the coaches box....good memory.