What It Means:

"I think we were calling good plays today and all that but I just think we could throw it down the field," Claypool said following the loss. The Steelers' offense has not appeared to have changed much since Ben Roethlisberger's uninspiring final two seasons as the starting quarterback, with starting quarterback Mitchell Trubisky averaging just 5.2 air yards per completed pass attempt, the eighth-lowest mark among quarterbacks in the league.

Claypool himself has an average depth of target of just 5.7 yards, which ranks outside the top 100 among pass-catchers in the league. The talented third-year receiver has been more involved in the team's offense than he was in his disappointing sophomore season, but - like the rest of his teammates - would stand to benefit from more opportunities for explosive plays.