<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1eEeOi_0vmAusFy00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1eEeOi_0vmAusFy00" width="2048" height="1365" ><figcaption>(Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)</figcaption></figure>The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-0 to start the 2024 season, a surprising mark to many.People knew the Steelers were going to have a dominant defense, but it was unclear if they’d be able to get the offense going.Justin Fields has started to figure it out and seems to be getting better every week.Even though the team is starting to heat up, there are still things they can work on.Offensive coordinator Arthur Smith pointed to their deep balls as an area to focus on, as Nick Farabaugh cited on X.Per Smith, “There are times we have pushed the ball down the field. It hasn’t come to life, whether it was the look or where you got to be cleaner in the detail.”<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Arthur Smith says the Steelers have schemed up shots for Justin Fields, but they have just not consistently come to fruition:"There are times we have pushed the ball down the field. It hasn't come to life, whether it was the look or where you got to be cleaner in the detail."— Nick Farabaugh (@FarabaughFB) <a href="https://twitter.com/FarabaughFB/status/1839411080717844967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 26, 2024</a><input type="image" src="empty.gif" style="opacity:0" onerror="s=document.createElement(&quot;script&quot;);s.src=&quot;https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js&quot;;document.body.appendChild(s);"></blockquote>Smith understands that his scheme is partially to blame for a lack of downfield plays, but also recognizes that Fields plays a part in this too.The young QB is still adapting to his surroundings on a new team, and there are always going to be growing pains in those situations.The hope is that he can continue to grow and develop his game, potentially turning into the team’s full-time option for the position.Pittsburgh does have a few talented skill-position players, but George Pickens is by far their best receiver.If Fields can get the ball in his hands, especially down the field, good things will happen for this offense moving forward.Can the Steelers continue their perfect campaign through Week 4, where they play a stingy Indianapolis Colts team?</div></body>

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Arthur Smith Has Honest Admission About Steelers’ Deep Passes

The Pittsburgh Steelers are 3-0 to start the 2024 season, a surprising mark to many. People knew the Steelers were going to have a dominant defense, but it was unclear if they’d be able to get the offense going. Justin Fields has started to figure it out and seems...