The Steelers are looking at another double-digit hole in another week of football. Is anyone that surprised?
Pittsburgh snuck away with a win last week against the Raiders, but offensive coordinator Matt Canada is back to his old and predictable tricks again. In Week 4, the Texans are up 16-0 against the Steelers at halftime, and while Pittsburgh isn't Denver Broncos-levels of bad, their offense is still wading through mud at the start of the season.
Kenny Pickett has exactly 35 passing yards, and one interception to boot. The Steelers have run the ball for 30 yards, and running back Jaylen Warren leads the receiving corps with four catches for 16 yards.
By comparison, Texans' C.J. Stroud just looks so much more comfortable on the field and more in control of his offense, and he doesn't have flashy weapons like George Pickens or Najee Harris.
How bad is Canada's offensive play-calling so far? Canada is so bad that Antonio Brown is actually posting coherent tweets about him.
Matt Canada is a horrific combination of being not only the worst, but also the most predictable playcaller in the NFL
β AB (@AB84) October 1, 2023
For Antonio Brown to roast Canada, no translation necessary, using correct punctuation, grammar, and sentence structure? That's how you know the Steelers need a change. And no, they shouldn't be calling Brown about the OC position.
Fire Matt Canada: Steelers fans pick up their pitchforks again
Steelers fans unloaded their rage and fury onto Matt Canada desperately hoping that this week will be the week that Canada packs his bags and leaves Pittsburgh forever. They can dream.
Steeler fans if they show Matt Canada on their tv one more time
β π π π π π π (@rach_elizabethh) October 1, 2023
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Pull Matt Canada out of the Booth at Halftime and do this to him! #Steelers #NFL pic.twitter.com/3axQTYNo7c
β Blitzburgh (@Blitz_Burgh) October 1, 2023
Like if you want Matt Canada to get the FUCK away from the Steelers. pic.twitter.com/ixMAu3UGQo
β DJszn(2-1) (@PutridLobster) October 1, 2023
This is what Matt Canada does to people pic.twitter.com/BvHuVBYORt
β Teeco (@Tony_Corley) October 1, 2023
Matt Canada calling plays with a live shot of Matt Canada behind him is like some infinite alternate reality of hell.#Steelers #HereWeGo pic.twitter.com/CY46bTKNwF
β Obviously (Not) Tomlin (@Tomlin_Sense) October 1, 2023
Even the announcers are commentating how the Steelers WR routes arenβt generating any openings or windows.
β taylornicole (@ay_taybay) October 1, 2023
Matt Canada IS PATHETIC
CORRECTION: Matt Canada said this. Even better. Fire his ass. https://t.co/CwTu4KDY87
β Andrew Fillipponi (@ThePoniExpress) October 1, 2023
DeMeco Ryans defense v. Matt Canada offense pic.twitter.com/b3d31Qrc8j
β Benjamin Solak (@BenjaminSolak) October 1, 2023
The second half awaits. Maybe Canada will adapt to the game and start scheming efficient passing plays -- or maybe not. Steelers fans know at this point they shouldn't get their hopes up.
Perhaps Canada is due another promotion. That seems to be how Mike Tomlin is handling this. The man who has a unique talent for failing upwards has done it again.