When the Pittsburgh Steelers fell to 7-7 on the season after three straight rather embarrassing losses, the outside noise and criticism regarding head coach Mike Tomlin reached a crescendo.
There were questions on whether he should be brought back for the 2024 season, along with questions of whether he lost the locker room and his message got stale.
But then, the Steelers rallied down the stretch, winning three straight games after turning to backup quarterback Mason Rudolph. Now, the Steelers are in the playoffs, and the praise for Tomlin and the coaching job that he did is pouring in.