Is this the swan song for Mike Tomlin in Pittsburgh? The Steelers lost their sixth straight playoff game under Tomlin, and the third straight by 14+ points. Pittsburgh looked lifeless in the first half of Saturday's loss to Baltimore, a game that was reminiscent of the four straight losses the Steelers had to end the regular season.
The Ravens put the Steelers in a bag with their run game from the opening drive in their wild-card win, and they never let up. Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry were unstoppable.
I don’t honestly know if I would think of Lightning McQueen when comparing Derrick Henry to a Disney character. But that’s where his Baltimore Ravens teammate Lamar Jackson went after the win over the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Tomlin isn’t the problem with the Steelers. Saying he is requires a belief the Steelers should have won more than 10 games this season. But the frustration from Steelers fans is valid.
Mike Tomlin appeared to lose this team ... had just given up 299 rushing yards to the Ravens that included 186 to Derrick Henry, the most-ever allowed by a Steelers defense in a postseason ...
BALTIMORE – Lamar Jackson handed off to Derrick Henry, then slid out to ... That was obvious,” Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. “The X factor was Lamar’s unique talents.
“I'm worried less about the regular season,” coach Mike Tomlin said ... the Steelers were trampled by star running back Derrick Henry and quarterback Lamar Jackson. Henry ran for 186 ...
In the hours leading up to the NFL playoff game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens, coach Mike Tomlin touched on a number of important topics. Among them was a clear message to quarterbacks Justin Fields and Russell Wilson.
Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry were unstoppable. No matter what their record, and no matter the recent playoff failures, you could always say about the Pittsburgh Steelers under Mike Tomlin that ...
No matter what their record, and no matter the recent playoff failures, you could always say about the Pittsburgh Steelers under Mike Tomlin ... Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry.
On Saturday, the Baltimore Ravens defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 to advance to the Divisional Round of the playoffs. Derrick Henry and the Ravens played smash-mouth football, and the Steelers were no match for their physical style of play.