Closing Out the Season

Comparing McCarthy vs Tomlin offenses in the last month of the season from 2020-2024. Without exception McCarthy's passing offense has been better. Not shocking considering who the Steelers had at OC and QB in that time frame. Steelers fielded a better rushing game in a few of those seasons and overall.

Here's the average over that timeframe:

 

It’s going to be a long off season.

 

I thought this was the 2025 season...but it's 2020-2024. Italics part is wrong.

Best part about this chart is that we beat out the Rats for the division / playoff berth even though their offense is dramatically better than ours.

Bubba...do you make these charts?

If so, is there one that shows the difference between the offensive and defensive numbers? i.e. [(rush epa)/play - (rush epa allowed) / play] vs [(dropback epa)/play - (dropback epa allowed) / play]

My guess is that this is how to find the best teams.

Again LOL Rats. One of the best offenses in the league. Can't make the playoffs. Interesting that they were still very good offensively even though they were missing their MVP level QB for a long stretch.

 

Charts are generated from NFL play by play data.

To your point, Ravens are going to be an interesting case in the division. Minter is good as a defensive HC. Who he will hire as OC will be as critical as the Steelers hire at DC. I expect he will go after a young up and comer, which might be all they need to finally make noise in the post season. But, LJ was clearly not himself for half the season this year. Have to wonder if his window is sliding closed?

 

Especially in the AFC with so many good QBs. Including some young guys who look like they might be ascending (e.g. Maye and Nix)

 

Thanks...didn't read the title in the chart.

I believe you are correct.