The Pittsburgh Steelers have routinely overperformed and defied the odds to make it to the playoffs, and a lot of credit for that goes to head coach Mike Tomlin. Tomlin has steered Pittsburgh to the playoffs, but in recent years, hasn’t won once it reaches the dance. Still, Tomlin’s track record as a coach is enough for Pittsburgh’s coaching staff to be ranked No. 7 in the NFL by ESPN.
It was the second-highest staff in the AFC North, with the Baltimore Ravens coming in at No. 5.
Ben Solak of ESPN called Pittsburgh’s staff “strong” and praised Arthur Smith for his work as a coordinator in Tennessee and Teryl Austin for getting the most out of Pittsburgh’s defense the last two seasons.