Tomlin has been under fire for his lack of postseason success, losing his last six playoff games and the most recent five have been first-round exits, including Saturday against AFC North rival Baltimore. It was just another in a string of disappointing endings.
Watt had 11.5 sacks this season, but over the last 193 snaps of the year, they failed to record a single statistic. He battled thumb and ankle injuries to close the season, but it was a disappointing end for a player the Steelers looked at as their superstar cornerstone.
Pittsburgh Steelers star edge rusher T.J. Watt offered a very candid admission on his playoff performance and how it must improve in 2025.
After starting the 2024-25 season 10-3, the Pittsburgh Steelers lost five straight games to end the year. The final nail in their coffin was an ugly 28-14 loss to the Baltimore Ravens in the wild-card round of the AFC playoffs.
Even after another year without a postseason victory, the Pittsburgh Steelers would be foolish to move on from head coach Mike Tomlin
After a late-season collapse ended with another one-and-done playoff performance, the Pittsburgh Steelers know changes are coming. Where frustrated fans want that to start with Mike Tomlin, the team’s most decorated player voiced support for the embattled coach.
Tomlin, who has been head coach of the Steelers since 2007, was not keen on discussing a future outside of Pittsburgh during his end-of-season press conference on Tuesday, and was only focused on taking what he can from the 2024 season and improving upon it for 2025.
Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth defended Mike Tomlin amid shouts that the franchise should replace its head coach."(I have) the utmost faith in the coaching staff," Freiermuth said Monday,
Teryl Austin’s future with the Steelers is in question as criticisms mount over his handling of a star-studded defense in 2024.
The Steelers have won 80 regular-season games in the past eight seasons. They haven't won a playoff game in that same stretch, going 0-5. Tomlin said Tuesday his players frequently joke with him about one of his favorite cliches: "Two is a pattern." What about five?
Head Coach Mike Tomlin discusses the Steelers' strategies, retains T.J. Watt, and hints at team shifts and future hurdles, specifically at the QB position..