Plenty of members of the Pittsburgh Steelers fanbase have voiced their displeasure over offensive coordinator Matt Canada. That is evident by "Fire Canada" chants not only at Steelers games but also at Pittsburgh Penguins games and even "The Pat McAfee Show" outside of Ohio Stadium in Columbus. Even so, the team is 3-2 on the year, and they have expressed no desire to move on from him.
On Sunday, the Steelers continued their winning ways, pulling out a 24-17 victory over the Los Angeles Rams. It was another comeback win for Pittsburgh, as they overcame a 17-10 deficit in the fourth quarter, scoring two rushing touchdowns. The game-winner arrived on a three-yard run by Najee Harris.
Prior to the play, fans pointed out that it looked like quarterback Kenny Pickett called an audible before handing it off to Harris. The FOX broadcast then cut to Canada in the booth and he didn't look too happy.
That Najee Harris touchdown mightāve been another audible call from Kennyā¦
ā PickensBurghš«” (Tino) (@PickensBurgh) October 22, 2023
Look at Matt Canadas face when they show him š«£#Steelers
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Steelers fans convinced Kenny Pickett audibled out of Matt Canada play call
Let's take a look at some of the reactions from Steelers fans about the play.
Def audibled! How is the OC not going through the window on a lead taking run https://t.co/KKsudfDGjk
ā Berry (@DadBuckets_14) October 22, 2023
You can tell it was an audible by the lack of Matt Canada screaming let's go. https://t.co/t6vqVi37dk
ā You Tell Me What I Just Said! (@YouTellMePod1) October 22, 2023
He be mad af when Kenny change that play šššš https://t.co/XnJYWmSsvi
ā CHAN (@cmoney719) October 22, 2023
Canada was FIRED UP on his TD call to Jaylen.. but nothing on Kennyās audible to Najee??ā¦ā¦. #FireCanada https://t.co/QRzTbfhVnC
ā CBreezy (@CalebB_17) October 22, 2023
Canada is such a clown. He sucks at play calling so much that when Kenny audibles he canāt even be happy his team scored to go ahead in the game. Get this clown show out of here and let Kenny be free. https://t.co/g5hUKBnUHk
ā Rolling with Roc ROCtober & O'stober! (@RollingWithRoc) October 22, 2023
Good call then https://t.co/BOHFdKo7hS
ā I need about a 3.50! (@ismashtrix7) October 22, 2023
I think it was Connor Jet, switch to dive https://t.co/4OBo8uAuSB
ā Austin Jerome Coyle (@AustinCoyle2358) October 22, 2023
While fans will look at the video and believe that Canada was more upset than happy about the touchdown, he was shown clapping after Harris reached the end zone. So, it's not like he was furious. Either way, we don't have any information on what was called through the headsets.
Prior to this touchdown, Canada was shown to be over the moon after Jaylen Warren tied the game up on a 13-yard touchdown run.
Is this Matt Canada reaction more acceptable for yinz? #Steelers pic.twitter.com/W15GKHx6Cx
ā Cameron Blackburn (@CamBlurn) October 22, 2023
On the day, Pittsburgh put up 300 yards of offense on 56 plays, meaning they picked up an average of 5.4 yards per play. This is just the second time this season that the Steelers have put up 300 yards of offense, the other being their Week 3 win over the Las Vegas Raiders.
Pickett completed 17-of-25 pass attempts for 230 yards. Wide receiver Kenny Pickett was his main beneficiary, hauling in 5-of-8 targets for 107 yards.
The Steelers will look to extend their winning streak to three games with a victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars next week.