If anyone had told me that a December matchup against Mike McDaniel and Tua Tagovailoa would play a defining role in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff journey, I would’ve believed them. What I wouldn’t have expected is how we arrived here. Yet under the primetime lights on Monday night, the Steelers once again found themselves playing with their food during a must-win game against the Miami Dolphins—and flirting dangerously with consequences they can’t afford.
Mike Tomlin’s teams aren’t perfect. They never have been. But the one thing that has long defined his tenure is the ability to rise when the moment demands it.