‘We Got The Look We Anticipated’: Mike Tomlin Explains Failed Deep Shot On 4th Down

Steelers Tomlin 4th downThe Pittsburgh Steelers’ tendency to rely on low-percentage deep-passing plays during critical downs resurfaced in today’s loss to the Baltimore Ravens. This time, it happened on a key fourth down near midfield.

The Steelers were down by just one score, but Tomlin decided to get aggressive with six yards to go on fourth down on the Ravens’ 45-yard line. The play had a chance, but Kyle Hamilton knocked it away from Calvin Austin III and put the Steelers’ defense in a really tough position.

https://i.gyazo.com/969ad72e492a4811309abbd8765abe61.mp4Mike Tomlin was asked about this decision after the game.

“We got the look we anticipated, man. We had a shot down the field,”…