![]() Pittsburgh tied the 0-8 Detroit Lions in mid-November. There was the trade deadline deal that sent unhappy Melvin Ingram to Kansas City, which gave Tomlin occasion to use one of his favorite phrases: His team is looking for volunteers not hostages. Pittsburgh rebounded to win four straight. "You guys buried us at 1-3," Tomlin said Sunday night. All teams deal with players missing large chunks of time, but with a quarterback who isn't mobile and whose throwing motion at times looks painful, having the best possible offensive line and pass-catchers are a necessity.Īfter a surprising season-opening win over Buffalo, the Steelers lost three straight. Over the course of the season Pittsburgh also lost receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, starting guard Kevin Dotson, and tight end Eric Ebron. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)ĭefensive lineman Stephon Tuitt, who had 11 sacks in 15 games last year, was lost for the season in training camp, the first of several key injuries. Mike Tomlin peaced out the Ravens from the playoff picture, then watched results fall the Steelers' way elsewhere. Roethlisberger has been sacked 38 times and his QBR of 35.7 is by far the worst of his career, save for 2019 when he played just two games. The 39-year-old hasn't regained strength in his throwing shoulder (just 6.2 yards per attempt this season), his throws look slow and his running speed makes famously slow Tom Brady look like Usain Bolt. Once Roethlisberger wanted to come back, Pittsburgh was locked in to playing him. He wasn't able to throw long passes consistently, which he had attributed to elbow surgery. Roethlisberger had not played well down the stretch in 2020 as his decision-making faltered and his throws did, too. Ben Roethlisberger, whom many believed was set for retirement - he's hinted at it for a few years - instead agreed to a pay cut. The unexpected circumstances began even before the season. Getting to the playoffs is all that matters. ![]() ![]() Which may be why Tomlin wasn't just blowing a kiss but jumping in front of the camera in the postgame locker room to dance on Instagram Live, much to the delight of his players. This may be the their most unlikely postseason berth - and it may also be Tomlin's best coaching job. It's the 10th time in his 15 years that the Steelers are in the playoffs. Tomlin's still never had a losing season as Pittsburgh's head coach. The Steelers earned their way into the postseason with the win over the rival Baltimore Ravens combined with the Colts' embarrassing loss to the Jaguars and the Las Vegas Raiders playing for the win against the Los Angeles Chargers. ![]()
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