26.2 points per game is the career scoring average highlighted in a new statistical review of Mike McCarthy’s offense, framing cautious optimism for Pittsburgh’s 2026 attack.
18 seasons and 288 regular-season games show McCarthy-led offenses have finished top 10 in scoring 12 times, including the NFL’s No. 1 scoring unit in 2023.
64.8 plays per game and 253 passing yards suggest a faster, more productive system than Pittsburgh’s recent norm, with the 2025 Steelers averaging 58.1 plays and 22.4 points.
112 rushing yards per game and a 48.1% challenge success rate add to the case for a higher offensive floor, though concerns remain after Aaron Rodgers managed only 198.2 passing yards per game in 2025.
July 28 training camp and the Aug. 13 preseason opener against Green Bay will offer the first on-field look at whether McCarthy’s West Coast-influenced scheme can lift a middling Steelers offense.