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Mike McCarthy

Head Coach, Pittsburgh Steelers

Head CoachNew · ex-Cowboys

Calling plays for PIT since 2026

Play-calling authority

94%

The new head coach — Pittsburgh's first not named Tomlin since 2007 — confirmed at his introduction that he calls the plays of a from-scratch offense; OC Brian Angelichio's role is explicitly schematic support without play-calling duties.

Tendencies

PaceSlow: his Dallas offenses were bottom-tier pace, and Rodgers has been among the slowest since 2016
Early downsPass-leaning: 60%+ pass rate in four of his last five Dallas seasons; lifted Dallas PROE on arrival
Target treeWR-concentrated: made Lamb the overall fantasy WR1 in 2023; Metcalf plus Pittman soak up targets
SlotFeatured the slot heavily in Dallas; hitch-route specialist Pittman is the scheme fit inside
MotionModerate: uses motion to expose matchups, not a league-leading rate
Red zoneWR-led red zone with historically thin TE/RB usage; TD upside flows to the wideouts
Also'Texas Coast' West Coast timing and hitches, play-action to bite safeties; RBs under 20% target share for 15+ years
Who benefitsTiming-route WRs (Pittman), volume passing for Rodgers, pass-catching backs over grinders; TEs downgraded

Based on: 2023-24 Dallas sample — sat out 2025, first year in Pittsburgh

Career

  1. Pittsburgh SteelersHead Coach2026–
    Called playsReplaced Mike Tomlin after 19 seasons; sat out 2025
  2. Dallas CowboysHead Coach2020–2024
    Called playsThree straight 12-5 seasons; contract not renewed after 2024
  3. Green Bay PackersHead Coach2006–2018
    Called playsWon Super Bowl XLV; fired Dec 2018
  4. San Francisco 49ersOffensive Coordinator2005
    Called plays
  5. New Orleans SaintsOffensive Coordinator2000–2004
    Called playsFirst coordinator job

Based on press coverage and public perception. Updated July 9, 2026.