The Steelers have jumped out to a 3-1 record after their 24-21 win against the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Nobody could be feeling any better about Pittsburgh’s hot start than its head coach, Mike Tomlin.
Tomlin has faced a lot of pressure throughout the years, but CBS Sports writer Cody Benjamin considers Tomlin an NFL Week 4 winner.
“It’s not safe to bet against Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers when they’re underdogs, and it proved true again in Ireland, where Aaron Rodgers turned in arguably his sharpest performance of the season against a Brian Flores-led Minnesota Vikings defense that just got done shredding the Cincinnati Bengals the week prior,” Benjamin wrote Sunday.
“Tomlin’s own ‘D’ also showed up, logging 10 tackles for loss and forcing two timely turnovers of Carson Wentz. His Steelers may be more scrappy than spectacular (as usual), but it’s good enough for first place in the AFC North as we stand.”
Tomlin is one of the few NFL coaches who win every regular season but still faces considerable doubt due to postseason struggles.
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The 53-year-old head coach hasn’t won a playoff game since 2017, and the pressure builds up every single season.
While it’s important not to read too much into a Week 4 victory, the Steelers showed signs of their former glory on Sunday by running the ball effectively and playing excellent defense.
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