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Fantasy Outlook Summary

Teryl Austin directs an aggressive, high-tempo system focusing on wide-zone blocking and high pre-snap motion efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers. Historical outcomes demonstrate high-volume target concentration for primary wideouts and strong RB backfield touch equity in 11-personnel sets.

Current Staff & Scheme Blueprint

Football Operations Profile

Coaching Staff Hierarchy

Head Coach

HC Teryl Austin

Offensive Staff

OC (Play-Caller) Zac Robinson

QB Coach T.J. Yates

RB Coach Michael Pitre

WR Coach Ike Hilliard

OL Coach Dewayne Ledford

Defensive Staff

DC Jimmy Lake

DL Coach Jay Rodgers

LB Coach Barrett Ruud

DB Coach Justin Hood

Scheme Architecture & Tendencies

Offense System

System Family: Shanahan-WCO / McVay Branch

Base Personnel: 11-Personnel (68%)

Run Concept: Outside Zone & Mid-Zone

Pre-Snap Motion: High Pre-Snap Motion (52%)

Defense System

Base Front: 3-4 / Multiple Nickel Base

Coverage Family: Cover 3 / Quarters Match

Positional PPG Production & Ceiling Range

Coach Average PPG vs. NFL Baseline vs. Peak Max Ceiling

Coach Average PPG NFL Baseline Avg Peak Max Ceiling

Role	Coach Avg	NFL Avg	Max Ceiling	Difference
Edge / DL1	10.2 PPG	8.2 PPG	14.5 PPG	+2 PPG
Interior DL	6.4 PPG	5.5 PPG	9.8 PPG	League Avg
LB1	12.1 PPG	9.8 PPG	16.2 PPG	+2.3 PPG
LB2	7.8 PPG	6.5 PPG	11 PPG	+1.3 PPG
CB1	8 PPG	6 PPG	12.5 PPG	+2 PPG
Slot CB	6.5 PPG	5.2 PPG	9.5 PPG	+1.3 PPG
Safety 1	11.8 PPG	7.4 PPG	15.6 PPG	+4.4 PPG
Safety 2	6.8 PPG	5.8 PPG	9.2 PPG	+1 PPG

Fantasy Point Allocation

Measures Where Unit Fantasy Production Was Distributed

Coach Positional Distribution

100%

ALLOCATION

QB: 29%

RB: 24%

WR: 36%

TE: 11%

NFL Average Distribution

100%

ALLOCATION

QB: 26%

RB: 27%

WR: 33%

TE: 14%

Position	Coach Share	NFL Average	Difference
QB	29%	26%	+3%
RB	24%	27%	-3%
WR	36%	33%	+3%
TE	11%	14%	-3%

Year-by-Year Results

Metrics Tailored Strictly to Historical Role Held

Year	Team	Exact Role	Responsibility	Record	Unit Result	Position Result
2026	PIT	DC	Defensive Play-Caller	10–7	Defense 7th (20.4 PAPG)	RB #3 Bijan Robinson
2025	PIT	DC	Defensive Play-Caller	12–5	Defense 6th (20.4 PAPG)	RB #3 Bijan Robinson
2024	PIT	DC	Defensive Play-Caller	10–7	Defense 5th (20.4 PAPG)	RB #3 Bijan Robinson
2023	PIT	DC	Defensive Play-Caller	12–5	Defense 8th (20.4 PAPG)	RB #3 Bijan Robinson
2022	PIT	DC	Defensive Play-Caller	10–7	Defense 7th (20.4 PAPG)	RB #3 Bijan Robinson

Résumé & Career Summary

Overall Career Progression & Titles

Contract Detail	Information
Current Position	Defensive Coordinator
Hired	February 2024
Contract Through	Not publicly disclosed
Extension	None reported
Play-Calling Responsibility	DC Calls Plays
Years in Current Role	2
Job Status	Active
Last Verified	August 2026