A strong running game, a suffocating defense and being able to come through in key situations on both sides of the football was a recipe for success in the second half of the 2022 season for the Pittsburgh Steelers.
The Steelers like their one-score games. They feel most comfortable in those moments.
During the Mike Tomlin era — Tomlin became head coach in 2007 — using more historical data, the Steelers lead the NFL in one-possession games with 150. Over that span, they have the second-best winning percentage (60 percent), behind only the New England Patriots (who have only played in 107 close games, the NFL’s fewest).