Russell Wilson Believes Steelers Have What It Takes To Do Something Special

The Pittsburgh Steelers are coming off a solid season last year going 10-7 in the regular season, but losing in the first round of the playoffs.

Pittsburgh was active in the offseason looking to improve their offense which ranked lowest among teams that made the playoffs. One player the Steelers brought in to revamp their offense was Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson.

Wilson joined teammate Cam Heyward recently on the “Not Just Football with Cam Heyward” podcast where he detailed what Pittsburgh’s offense needs to make a deep playoff run this season.

“I think we have to be really efficient on offense,” Wilson said. “Just to be really honest and blunt, I think that we have a great defense, but I think if we can just be efficient on offense. When we get in the red zone, light it up, you know what I mean? Let’s score every time. Not literally, but that mentality that they fear us when we get in the red zone every time. I think that that’s a really key thing.”

“I think we’re gonna move the ball well, I think we’re gonna run it well,” he said. “I think we’re gonna make our shots and we think we’re gonna hit our layups and all that, but when it’s time to get in that red zone and score, we gotta be as efficient as ever because we get up with our defense and you guys rushing the passer. It’s not a good feeling for a quarterback if we get up early and often.”

The Steelers were anything but efficient last year in the red zone. They scored touchdowns on less than half of their red zone possessions. This is a trend that Pittsburgh can hopefully break with a change at quarterback as they eye a deep playoff run.

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