The Steelers did not have any response to the Chiefs’ relentless pressure. Now, pressure is what makes diamonds. But when your diamond is a 36-year-old . (chipped off from the edges) you can’t just put everything on him. But after the 29-10 defeat, HC Mike Tomlin did not hold back the comments.
Tomlin took the reins behind the mic to be as honest as possible. And boy, he was when he said: “That s-cked, to be blunt.” That’s one way to address the team’s collective woes. But things really got fiery when he put Russ in the spotlight, essentially serving him a reality check on what he can and cannot do.
Mike didn’t mince words: “We are not doing the fundamental things well enough. We are turning the ball over; we’re not getting turnovers. That hasn’t been a recipe for us—but it has been of late.”
Translation? You can’t win games if you’re giving away the ball like it’s a Secret Santa gift. Wilson’s first-half interception, which derailed a promising drive in the red zone, was clearly still on Tomlin’s mind.
With a 10-6 record, the Steelers’ playoff path now likely runs through the wildcard route. They’ve lost control of their AFC North destiny, and Tomlin knows it. His frustration boiled over as he summed it up: “You’re running on the beach when you’re performing like that.” In other words? This kind of sloppy play won’t cut it in January. The Steelers need to clean up their act—and fast.
