PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is willing to admit the Wildcat formation is a little gimmicky.
It was also plenty effective in Monday's 27-3 win against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The numbers were hardly flashy -- seven direct snaps for a gain of 46 yards and a touchdown. The formation, however, gave the Bengals a look they weren’t prepared for and allowed the Steelers the kind of positive offensive momentum they were unable to sustain during their 0-3 start.
Tomlin conceded, though, the Wildcat is hardly a permanent part of the offense, especially now that teams have seen the Steelers run it.