Pittsburgh Steelers Fire Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada Amid Offensive Struggles
The move comes as the team, currently holding a Wild Card spot, grapples with offensive issues and stagnation in quarterback Kenny Pickett's development.
- Pittsburgh Steelers fire offensive coordinator Matt Canada amid a season of offensive struggles, marking the first in-season coaching change for the team since 1941.
- Despite the Steelers' current 6-4 record and a Wild Card spot, the team has struggled offensively, ranking 28th in both points per game and offensive yards per game.
- Fans and players have expressed frustration with Canada's playcalling, with chants of 'Fire Canada' becoming a common refrain at games.
- Second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett's development has been a point of contention, with his performance stagnating under Canada's system.
- Quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan, former offensive coordinator for Tampa Bay and the New York Giants, is expected to take over playcalling duties on an interim basis.