Once is a coincidence, twice is a pattern, three times is a confirmation, so what does that make six times? The Pittsburgh Steelers’ playoff history over the last nine years tells an unfortunate story.
Six-consecutive losses and five-consecutive one-and-done playoff appearances is rare for any organization, let alone one with the high standard of playoff excellence that the Steelers have traditionally been known for. But there’s been one common theme in each of those six losses: slow starts.
“The common thread is that they weren’t ready to play and that falls squarely on the coaching staff and Mike T[omlin],” said former GM Doug Whaley via The Black & Gold Zone on WPXI.