Film Room: Steelers OC Arthur Smith Bringing Play Action to Pittsburgh

[@Steelers_DB]

I was so excited to finally see some play-action on Friday night, knew this was going to be an instant film room upload. Hope you guys like this one! Enjoy the rest of your week. P&L.

[@PhrogChair]

Lack of play action these past several years has been really tough, I was so glad to see it used effectively. I'm curious what you think about the different 2 TE / 2 TE 2 RB sets? It seems to me there's more variance in formations and multiple looks from each formation

[@jonpell1256]

My dude as always respect

[@Steelers_DB]

Preciate the support Jon!

[@noahmoore6513]

One of the best Steelers creators out there. You’ve really reignited my passion for the game and offensive schemes

[@Steelers_DB]

Heck yes. Thats what it’s about

[@Beermalls]

Yeah you spoke of the sail routes and creating the triangle of receivers! I thought Kyle Allen looked great stepping up in the pocket and he took some shots! Oppenheimer play action looks pretty good!

[@Steelers_DB]

Spoke it into existence!

[@djj3357]

Mccormick being issued #66 is a great sign!

[@Steelers_DB]

Number has been a good omen!

[@zakaryw]

This brings tears to my eyes 🥹

[@Steelers_DB]

Felt the same tbh

[@theomiller7182]

Kyle Allen’s check into the pa crosser was better than anything Kenny picket put on tape in two years here in Pittsburgh. Kyle Allen is our third string quarterback. I’m really excited for this year, we’ve got an actual qb room

[@Steelers_DB]

Good decision and it paid off with a big play.

[@theomiller7182]

@@Steelers_DB I’m glad you responded without dunking on Kenny picket further. Extremely classy of you! Instant subscribe, love your content

[@RunBayou]

Great breakdown. I hope the algorithm smiles upon thee

[@Steelers_DB]

Appreciate that. Me too but all we can control is putting out great content. If that happens, everyone else will take care of itself.

[@CrossTrain]

This was an awesome breakdown DB! Absolutely spot on with teaching us neophytes what's what with these plays & concepts! I appreciate it. And so far, I dig what I'm seeing from Arthur Smith!

[@Steelers_DB]

Appreciate you watching, man!

[@MrMegaMario64]

See now this is stuff that keeps me intrigued. We still have time to find out how they’ll truly do, but at least the calls feel reasonable here which was sorely missed.

[@Steelers_DB]

I like that I can at least see a philosophy. That’s different than years past.

[@rob6446]

Good stuff. I thought Smith was a good fit from the start, but I wouldn't say I was 'excited', but as I see and find out about the guy, and his scheme and coaching style, with the huge focus on physicality and accountability, I definitely am becoming excited at the possibilities as the offense gels and comes together.

[@Steelers_DB]

Thanks! Cautiously optimistic myself which is more than I can say about the last guy.

[@steelwolverine]

This gets gets me so excited about the offense. No matter who's at QB, I think PAP is a great way to maximize the position!

[@Steelers_DB]

Absolutely. Both guys should benefit greatly from it.

[@cwyze9]

Liking the concepts and schemes on offense. More passing than I might have predicted out of an Arthur Smith's system. Kudos..lol

[@Steelers_DB]

We shall see. Thanks for watching

[@taylorshearer9798]

love to see it, also really digging the new logo as well!

[@Steelers_DB]

Thanks Taylor! And appreciate that. I think it looks pretty slick!

[@allenberkebile8480]

Love the Breakdowns! Looking forward to another season of great content!

[@Steelers_DB]

Appreciate this. Me and you both! Let’s go!

[@tekafc232]

Great breakdown! Offense looks diverse again!

[@Steelers_DB]

Thanks for watching!

[@duprea]

Thoroughly enjoy your content. Great stuff! Keep it up! I’m interested in seeing more of Smith’s use of WRs in blocking on running plays. Think about it.

[@Steelers_DB]

Sure! I’ll keep that in mind. The wind back video has some WR blocking in there you may like.

[@Zauun17]

CA3 good beat on his man on that go ball to Scotty Miller. Would've loved to see Kyle Allen step up in the pocket right there and deliver a dime. LFG DB! Great content as always.

[@Steelers_DB]

Thanks for watching as always brother.

[@blkhawk661]

solid content as always... keep em coming and i'll keep giving likes and commenting :)

[@Steelers_DB]

Always! And I appreciate you

[@raymondrak961]

All of the pass plays are for considerable yardage. The plays are well designed and there are options for the QB. Hope they can execute during the regular season. Even this early it looks good.

[@Steelers_DB]

We’ll see. Encouraging start.

[@tonyh.anderson2658]

Nice love these videos

[@Steelers_DB]

Thanks for watching!

[@niyidelano]

I believe this offense can be really explosive with the running game and the PA. If Justin Fields is QB1, this offense will be difficult to stop. Not only would you have the run game, but then the Play action off it, and then the QB runs-everything that will frustrate the hell out of a defense. The past three years, we have been so predictable that we were winning on offense just off of talent.

[@Steelers_DB]

Efficiency on the ground, explosive through the air. Thats what they need.

[@curthylton6279]

Najee looks a bit more mobile and Frazier didn't look overwhelmed when he got in for Herbig.

[@Steelers_DB]

Najee looked solid, I don’t see him again in the preseason. Frazier also flashed which was a positive.

[@MONONGAHELA-MIKE]

Great vid I can't take my eye's off DW He's like a telephone pole vs a VW

[@Steelers_DB]

My guy! Yeah, Darnell had a nice game for himself Friday 😎

[@DanBires]

It's only pre season. The play action looked really smooth and in sync. What about the defense?

[@STEELERWADE]

Really enjoyed it I wished you would have had some input on the pass completion before the Heyward TD. What was that? 4 wr? 2TE? It looked so foreign & cool

[@STEELERWADE]

Around 8:40 Jenkins?

[@Steelers_DB]

It’s just 2x2. Smith likes that formation a lot. Really any time he can get to that mid zone on the weak side.

[@JohnnyVroman]

🖤💛🖤💛

[@Steelers_DB]

🤙🏽

[@MrHall-zw5xo]

We gonna be alright . Just you watch

[@clubdecarlo]

Yo Quez was open deep on that first clip , if Russ was in thats TD 🤩

[@Steelers_DB]

Russ if you’re talking about the Pylon-Sail, Russ has been drillin that for years.

[@clubdecarlo]

@@Steelers_DB moon ball !

[@Steelers_DB]

@@clubdecarlo yessir

[@keimaniwilliams874]

How do I become a member of the channel love the videos n breakdowns btw

[@Steelers_DB]

On your desktop (or maybe your browser), you can click the join button right next to subscribe. There are three tiers with unique benefits in each and you can decide what’s best for you! Thanks for the support.

[@TiffanyRB21]

❤

[@ghost-do8fg]

Bruh how are yall getting this kind of footage ??

[@mr808steelers]

1:08 That sidearm pass to Pickens - After the catch, if Pickens had turned inside towards his blockers to utilize them instead of turning outside, he might've taken it to the house! That play was too much of a stretch for the linemen, too. It was wayyy out there.

[@Steelers_DB]

Think the angle of the pass dictated the turn. Fields had to thrown around someone so it was a little behind. I actually think he could’ve continued dropping to make it easier process.

[@benjamincohen8820]

Do you think the screen game could be incorporated to counter play action guesses? Ppl know Art will run PA, and I still haven’t forgotten the way we got cooked by the Texans with their screen game.

[@benjamincohen8820]

ALSO as always an absolute banger of a video love the breakdown love the education. Can’t wait to see you grow.

[@Steelers_DB]

Absolutely. I wrote about getting the backs involved a couple months ago. There’s some stuff on screens in there.

[@MrJayray63]

I honestly can’t believe they chose to go with Matt Canada one more season in 2023

[@Steelers_DB]

Same

[@MackTheGuRu]

the first play could have been a 1 play touchdown if troy got that block

[@silverback__9242]

I'd like to get peoples opinions on #77. Dude should dominate, but damn he struggles at RT and LT! Am I wrong? Y'all seeing this?

[@Steelers_DB]

It was not a good game for Jones, especially in the run game.

[@99baji99]

Freezing those linebackers for that extra split second, combined with less predictable sets... man, that guy with the dumb hat DIDN'T GET IT. At all.

[@Steelers_DB]

Lmao

[@KuzeAlexander]

you need a pen or a marking program so you can circle and draw when you explain stuff

[@joshuagrimm7997]

There were so many reasons not to like Canada but his complete lack of PA use drove me crazier than anything

[@Steelers_DB]

It was mind boggling brother

[@blitzburgh9066]

Mmmmm Cook

[@evan3678]

It almost looks like the holding call on conner was a flop. Like he grabbed conner twisted and sold it

[@Steelers_DB]

Any time someone goes to the ground like that in line, the yellow laundry flys typically. I’m sure there was probably some acting there but Conner gotta watch his hands too.

[@JohnnyHads]

Ugh, I hate the repetitive play callers as you eluded to at the end of the video. I get it, as it can potentially open up an explosive play off of common look and catch the defense off guard. But in my opinion, that’s wasting 4 or 5 downs for a potential surprise that also isn’t a guaranty if there’s a bad pass, a drop, or a blown block resulting in a sack. JMO

[@Steelers_DB]

I get it

[@mpuchar5003]

Play-action and pump fakes, two things we couldn’t do with gerber hands

[@Steelers_DB]

Gerber hands is crazy 😂

[@Asaturn44]

Very vanilla play calling. I see no difference from Canada

[@joshuagrimm7997]

Preseason is always vanilla though, and there’s still obvious differences from Canada

[@Steelers_DB]

Very different scheme. Keep in mind tho, you’re not game planning in preseason

[@Asaturn44]

@@Steelers_DB He’s doing the same stuff he did in ATL, no imagination, no nuance High school football

[@Steelers_DB]

@@Asaturn44 I don’t agree there tbh.

[@Asaturn44]

@@Steelers_DB believe it!