Mike Tomlin was happy after the Pittsburgh Steelers’ preseason opener, a strong overall showing in a win against the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was even happier after avoiding any press conference questions from the media. Last Saturday’s smiles were replaced by a scowl after the Steelers’ 17-14 loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The defeat itself didn’t eat away at Tomlin. The sloppy play to get there was.
“It was self-inflicted wounds for us tonight that determined the outcome of the game, I thought,” Tomlin said during his opening remarks carried by the team’s YouTube channel.