While it didn’t include many good plays by the Steelers, the second half of Sunday’s game against the Buffalo Bills did include some jeers from Pittsburgh’s frustrated fan base. After a 7-3 lead at halftime the Steelers were totally dominated in second half. The Steelers were outscored by 23-0 on their way to a 26-7 defeat. Fans booed and chanted, “Fire Tomlin!” during that sequence. Mike Tomlin was asked about the incident afterward. Tomlin said, “I understand their frustration.” “We didn’t do enough. It’s the truth.Tomlin is not a successful coach in recent years, despite his success at Pittsburgh.
Steelers’ last 17 games have seen them fall from 10-3 to 6-11 since last season. The Steelers’ final five games from the 2024 season included their sixth straight playoff loss. Pittsburgh started the season 4-1, but since then has lost five out of seven games. Before Halloween, the Steelers could have separated themselves from their AFC North rivals. But instead of doing that, they find themselves trailing the 6-6 Ravens (via tiebreaker) in the division standings three days after Thanksgiving. Sunday seemed to be the turning point for many Steelers’ fans. It was the worst loss in the Tomlin years and possibly his worst regular season home defeat.
The Steelers lost on both sides of ball after gaining a 7-0 advantage midway through second quarter. The Steelers were outscored by 26-0 and outgained by 256-96. They also committed two mistakes, a turnover on the downs, and allowed Buffalo to score touchdowns. Pittsburgh was unable to do anything offensively, while its defense allowed the Steelers the most rushing yards at home since the Steelers began playing at Acrisure Stadium. T.J. Watt exasperatedly said, “I have never seen a football team run the same plays as often as they did today and with as much success.” “I don’t know what to say.” The Steelers can win the AFC North by beating Baltimore next week, but many Steelers’ fans are already accepting the fact that they may not be able end the eight-year streak without a postseason win. If that were to happen, it would mark the…
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