Not only did Sunday’s 30-23 win on the road over the Seattle Seahawks keep the Pittsburgh Steelers firmly in the race for the AFC playoffs entering the final week of the season, it also clinched yet another non-losing season for head coach Mike Tomlin.
At 9-7, Tomlin is guaranteed to not have a losing season for the 17th year in a row, which is a rather remarkable streak. To go 17 years in the NFL coaching at the highest level and never have a losing season seems unfathomable. Yet, Tomlin has done it.
For many, the record is a bit overblown, especially considering the fact that the Steelers haven’t won a playoff game since 2016 under Tomlin.