Written by Jake Fenner for Dailymail.Com
15:06 11 October 2023, updated 15:07 11 October 2023
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The Pittsburgh Penguins took six Canadian players into their opener last night against the Chicago Blackhawks. Chicago Iced Eight.
They all must have felt a little confused when the crowd at PPG Paints Arena started chanting “Fire Canada.”
But instead of Pittsburgh fans being upset with the country, they were taking their anger out on someone — someone who had absolutely nothing to do with the game on the ice.
It’s been a tough season for fans of the NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers — who were upset by offensive coordinator Matt Canada’s offensive attack.
Pittsburgh currently has the third-worst total offense in the NFL as well as the fourth-worst scoring offense and third-worst rushing offense.
The two teams below them in total offense — the New York Giants and Cincinnati Bengals — both have struggling quarterbacks and have been behind subpar offensive lines.
But Pittsburgh’s previously tough O-Line appears to have made improvements heading into this season.
That hasn’t stopped Najee Harris from being one of the most productive running backs in the league — which can also be said for second-year quarterback Kenny Pickett.
Canada was recently given an increased role in Pickett’s development, being tasked with working with the QB on a day-to-day basis.
“Fire Canada” chants have been heard at Steelers games as well, but have now moved to the ice.
Pittsburgh Penguins fans didn’t leave happy last night – as their team fell 4-2 to the Blackhawks and their rookie sensation Connor Bedard.
