The bottom line is the bottom line. And the Pittsburgh Steelers allowed just ten points to the Las Vegas Raiders Saturday night, a winning formula 90% of the time. The Steelers’ defense kept the score down, kept the team in the game, and gave the offense time to put together the game-winning drive.
But for a defensive-minded coach like Mike Tomlin, he knows there’s always work to do. For him, starting faster is key after the Steelers’ defense allowed an opening score on the Raiders’ first drive. On the latest episode of his The Mike Tomlin Show, Tomlin said a faster start will be important over the next two weeks.