PITTSBURGH -- This Christmas season, with the playoffs nearly secured and a magma-hot offense taking hold, the Pittsburgh Steelers are doing their best to deflect any attention beyond preparation for the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.
Mike Tomlin's holiday cheer comes in the form of locker room pep talks about focus and attention to detail.
How have the Steelers kept winning despite injuries at several positions? Partly because coaches remind players incessantly to stay ready.