Pittsburgh Steelers Fire Offensive Coordinator Matt Canada

The Pittsburgh Steelers have fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada, they announced Tuesday morning.

“Matt Canada has been relieved of his duties as offensive coordinator,” coach Mike Tomlin said in the statement. “I appreciate Matt’s hard work and dedication, and I wish him the best moving forward in his career.”

It’s the first time since 1941 that the Steelers made an in-season coaching change. Canada had been the Pittsburgh’s offensive coordinator since 2021.

The Steelers’ offense ranks 28th in points per game (16.6), 29th in touchdowns (14), 30th in yards per game (280.1) and 31st in passing yards per game (170) this season. They have been outgained in all ten of their games this season and have a -29 point differential.

Quarterbacks coach Mike Sullivan is expected to take over as the team’s primary play caller, while running backs coach Eddie Faulkner will become the interim offensive coordinator.

Pittsburgh is 6-4 on the season and currently in third place in the AFC North following a 13-10 loss to Cleveland on Sunday. They will be on the road to take on the Joe Burrow-less Bengals on Sunday.