Pittsburgh Steelers running more no-huddle in 2014
By Josh Sanchez
The Pittsburgh Steelers were able to bounce back in the second half of the 2013-14 regular season, and a large part of that turnaround was because the team gave quarterback Ben Roethlisberger full control of the offense and allowed him to run more of the no-huddle offense.
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This season, with the team looking to get back in the postseason, they plan to push the tempo right out of the gate.
According to the Pittsburgh Tribune, the Steelers have been “working extensively” this offseason on the no-huddle attack. The team is also expected to use a zone-blocking scheme to go along with the no-huddle offense with new offensive line coach Mike Munchak.
So why does the no-huddle work so well?
“It gets (defenses) tired and wears them out and doesn’t allow them to get their calls in,” receiver Antonio Brown said. “And it allows Ben to make his reads and get the ball to the open guy.”
With Roethlisberger using a wide open passing attack and the combination of Le’Veon Bell and LeGarrette Blount in the backfield, the Steelers could have a well-rounded offense in 2014 and their up-tempo approach will keep defenses guessing.
If the passing attack can spread out defenses and wear them down, Bell and Blount could have a field day later in games.