Steelers will keep falling short until they pull the plug on Mike Tomlin

Jan 12, 2026; Pittsburgh, PA, USA; Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin before an AFC Wild Card Round game against the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Barry Reeger-Imagn Images | Barry Reeger-Imagn ImagesIt certainly feels like groundhog’s day for Pittsburgh Steelers fans again. Pittsburgh was blown out in the playoffs for the third consecutive season and despite forcing three turnovers on C.J. Stroud, ended up losing by 23 points on Monday night.

Pittsburgh has now gone nine seasons without a single playoff win, and since 2017, they’ve lost their six playoff games by a total of 86 points. They have not been remotely competitive in the playoffs in some time, and…