Usually when you talk about the Pittsburgh Steelers and cutting your eyelids off, you expect the topic to be about a late interception or fumble or a blown lead by the defense—or lately, a missed field goal. Maybe even an unwise challenge, or a blown coverage, or not having enough plays ready.
But the subject of cutting your eyelids off was invoked in a positive manner by Head Coach Mike Tomlin last night following his team’s big win over the New England Patriots that sent them to yet another winning record at 8-5-1 with two games to play, with the potential to finish the season at 10-5-1 if they can get through New Orleans and a battered Cincinnati team that is 2-7 in its last nine.