Going into his second season as the offensive coordinator for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Arthur Smith is looking to turn what was a rather “meh” offense in 2024 into a formidable one in 2025. The former Atlanta Falcons head coach is also looking to turn around an offense that has been anywhere from abysmally bad to barely passable under past OCs Randy Fitchner and Matt Canada. To those former coaches’ defense, the Steelers’ offensive situation hasn’t been great in the last several years, with the quarterback position being a revolving door of what was left of Ben Roethlisberger, the underwhelming Kenny Pickett, backup Mason Rudolph, the shaky Justin Fields, and the obviously washed Russell Wilson. But this year, the Steelers have brought in future Hall of Fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers.
Now, this isn’t exactly what I would call an “ideal” move. Rodgers is obviously a stopgap QB, being on the wrong side of 40 and on a one-year deal. And if his past few seasons with the New York Jets are any indication, he’s certainly lost a step. But, he’s still a former Super Bowl champion and a 4-time MVP. So can he effectively run Arthur Smith’s offense and lead Pittsburgh back to their rightful place atop the AFC North? We ran a simulation in Madden 25, and honestly, the results might surprise you.
