The grass is always greener on the other side of Steel City, and without a doubt, former Steelers WR Diontae Johnson found this out the hard way in 2024—but is the receiver's recent drama an eye-opener for critics of Steelers HC Mike Tomlin?
Is this the swan song for Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh? The Steelers lost their sixth straight playoff game under Tomlin, and the third straight by 14+ points. Pittsburgh looked lifeless in the first half of Saturday's loss to Baltimore, a game that was reminiscent of the four straight losses the Steelers had to end the regular season.
The NFL playoffs are often a stage where legacies are solidified or shattered. Following the intense Wild-Card round, the aftermath is filled with both praise and criticism, with eyes turning to coaches and players who failed to meet expectations.
On Saturday night the Pittsburgh Steelers entered their game against the Cincinnati Bengals knowing what they needed to do to avoid facing the Baltimore Ravens
PITTSBURGH -- Mike Tomlin says he never considered pivoting to Justin Fields as Russell Wilson struggles. Fields returned from an abdominal injury on Saturday to become the team’s backup, and in the early portion of the fourth quarter, the Steelers had just 91 yards of total offense.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are enduring some tough criticism, and head coach Mike Tomlin is not immune. Tight end Pat Freiermuth stood up for his coach after the loss.
The opening Saturday of the NFL playoffs' wild-card round wasn't heavy on drama, but there's still significant fallout from the day of action.
The Steelers are not. And they also don't have a quarterback under contract for 2025. Russell Wilson, Justin Fields and Kyle Allen are all scheduled to become free agents when the new league year begins in March.
Mike Tomlin's performance is all the rage in Pittsburgh right now with a strong emphasis on rage. Yes, his losing streak in the playoffs is troublesome. However
Monday’s “First Call” features a Cincinnati Bengal talking trash on Pittsburgh Steelers receiver George Pickens. There’s Mike Tomlin trade speculation … again. We have playoff gambling odds for the Steelers and Penn State.
The NFL’s wild-card weekend features divisional rivals facing off, two NFC rematches from Week 1 and the Harbaugh brothers coaching on the same day. Jim Harbaugh leads the Chargers against the Texans in the season’s first playoff game on Saturday afternoon.