Steelers offense putrid in 20 games under OC Matt Canada

Pittsburgh Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Steelers offense putrid in 20 games under offensive coordinator Matt Canada

By Aaron Becker | Last updated 9/21/22

The Steelers' offense has been difficult to watch so far in 2022, totaling 510 yards in two games, the third worst in the NFL. Adding to the concern, Pittsburgh's offensive struggles date to last season, when Matt Canada took over as offensive coordinator after Randy Fichtner's contract wasn't renewed.

The team hasn't scored a first-quarter touchdown since Week 10 of last season, when Mason Rudolph started at quarterback and the Steelers tied the Lions, who finished 3-13-1.

Your weekly reminder that the Steelers haven't scored a first quarter touchdown since Week 10 last year with Mason Rudolph at quarterback.
— Joe Rutter (@tribjoerutter) September 18, 2022

In 20 games with Canada as offensive coordinator, the Steelers have not had a 300-yard passing game. The team's last one came in Week 17 of the 2020 season, a 24-22 loss to the Browns with Rudolph as the starter again.

Reportedly there is growing frustration with Canada inside the Steelers' organization.

I’m hearing there’s growing frustration with Matt Canada inside the Steelers organization. Players. Front office. Something to monitor. They do have a former offensive coordinator as their QBs coach. Mike Sullivan. Tomlin hasn’t fired a coordinator in-season before.
— Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) September 20, 2022

Head coach Mike Tomlin has never fired an offensive coordinator in-season. If he does, he could turn to quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan, a former offensive coordinator with the Giants and Buccaneers.

Tomlin has said that he will "exercise appropriate patience" with his struggling offense, per the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, but how long will it take for his patience to run out?

Pittsburgh has a short week with a game at Cleveland on Thursday night.

More must-reads: