Change is inevitable, whether we like it or not. In the NFL, it appears like a storm—loud, uninvited, and rarely at a convenient moment. And when it comes, production becomes the one lifeline a coach can cling to. For more than a decade and a half, Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has done more than cling—he’s dominated stability.
His run without a single losing season with the team is a feat few will ever duplicate, and it cemented his status as one of the league’s most productive, respected head coaches.
But after Sunday’s embarrassing loss to the Buffalo Bills, the winds in Pittsburgh feel different.