When discussing the prospects for the Steelers offense last year, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said that the team had a goal of scoring 30 points a game during the 2015 season.
They fell a little more than a field goal short of reaching that mark, averaging 26.4 points per contest on their way to a 10-6 record and trip to the postseason. On Wednesday, offensive coordinator Todd Haley said that the team hasn’t lowered its sights headed into this season.
“Thirty points per game is still a goal,” Haley said, via the team’s website. “I think what we did great last year was we got in the red zone a bunch. We probably scored 6 out of the 10 times we were in there and we always want that to be better. ... If you’re looking at reasons why we didn’t get to 30, I’d say turnovers number one. Anytime you give up possessions, you’re giving yourself one less chance to score points. And then red. I think we did a pretty good job scoring outside the fringe red area. We made some big plays, so those have to continue. We have to get a little better in the red and then we’ll be going in the right direction.”
The Steelers won’t have suspended wide receiver Martavis Bryant helping the cause this season, but running back Le’Veon Bell won’t be suspended to start the year this time and is healthy after last year’s knee injury. That might not be enough to get the Steelers to 30 points a game, but the players on hand should keep the offense among the best in the league.
