“I’m appreciative of the effort”, Head Coach Mike Tomlin said earlier today following the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 16-13 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals, of the men in his locker room that were fighting for their playoff lives.
“We controlled the things that were within our control today”, he went on. “I can’t say enough about the effort of the guys”, pointing to the Steelers’ new kicker, Matt McCrane, who came to the team on Friday and made three field goals, including the game-winner.
Of course it wasn’t enough, but the Steelers did what they needed to do.