I’ll admit it’s cliche and obvious to signal “winning on third down” as a key to winning a game. It’s sorta like saying the guy who wins the Daytona 500 is the one who drives the fastest and doesn’t crash.
But Mike Tomlin harped on that point – possession downs – as much as he ever has in previewing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Week One game against the Buffalo Bills.
Here are just some of what Tomlin said in speaking to reporters during his Tuesday press conference.
On Bills’ WR Stefon Diggs:
“He’s a playmaker down the field, underneath, possession downs, red zone.