Even with a win last week over the Cincinnati Bengals, there has been a lot of discourse around Mike Tomlin. Although his vaunted non-losing season streak remains alive, and Pittsburgh needs only a 1-1 record over its final two games to extend it another season, this level of play isn’t good enough for some fans.
Tomlin hasn’t won a playoff game since the 2016 season, with this year likely being the seventh in a row where the team has failed to do so. In the instant gratification era, this is frustrating for fans to say the least. It’s tough watching the Chiefs and the Bengals as the teams to beat in the AFC year after year, with no real reason for optimism in Pittsburgh.