
Steelers fire offensive coordinator Canada
The Pittsburgh Steelers fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada on Tuesday following another dismal performance in Week 11 against the Cleveland Browns.
“Matt Canada has been relieved of his duties as offensive coordinator,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement.
“I appreciate Matt’s hard work and dedication, and I wish him the best moving forward in his career.”
The Steelers were held to 10 points or less for the fourth time in 10 games this season in a 13-10 loss at Cleveland on Sunday that dropped Pittsburgh to 6-4.
The Baltimore Ravens (8-3) are in first place in the tightly contested AFC North, with Cleveland (7-3) sitting in second and the Cincinnati Bengals (5-5) right behind the Steelers.
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) November 21, 2023
Canada was hired as Pittsburgh’s quarterbacks coach in January 2020 and then promoted to offensive coordinator after the 2020 season.
In 44 games since, the Steelers are 28th in the NFL in both yards per game (310.1) and points per game (18.6).
Pittsburgh also ranks 28th this season in yards (280.1) and points (16.6).
In Sunday’s crucial visit to Cleveland, the Steelers totalled 249 net yards – including only 77 net passing.
Kenny Pickett, the 20th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft, has passed for just 465 yards and one touchdown in Pittsburgh’s last four games.
Pickett’s 75.3 passer rating over that four-week stretch is the fifth worst in the NFL among qualifying quarterbacks.
Quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan and running backs coach Eddie Faulkner reportedly will share duties as Pittsburgh's offensive coordinator when the Steelers visit the Bengals this Sunday.