Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has a reputation for getting more out of his players than you would expect. It’s part of his reputation as a player’s coach. And it’s arguably why he’s got the longest streak of non-losing seasons to begin an NFL head coaching career.
But there is little doubt that the Steelers have struggled in the playoffs in recent years. They haven’t won a playoff game since 2016 and most aren’t optimistic that will change this postseason. The defense has struggled against top opponents this year under defensive coordinator Teryl Austin. The offense is struggling to score points and has been horrible on first downs under offensive coordinator Arthur Smith.