Three times this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers and head coach Mike Tomlin have faced off against rookie head coaches. All three times, the Steelers not only lost, but lost badly.
Week Three on the road against the Houston Texans, Tomlin and the Steelers lost 30-6 against rookie head coach DeMeco Ryans. Week 13 against the Arizona Cardinals and rookie head coach Jonathan Gannon, the Steelers lost 24-10. Then, on Saturday in Week 15 against the Indianapolis Colts and rookie head coach Shane Steichen, the Steelers lost 30-13.
All three games, all three losses by at least 14 points.