The Pittsburgh Steelers are going through the same old cycle all over again. They were pretty good to start the regular season and then fell off a cliff as soon as they hit .500. That has been a worrisome and never-ending trend under Mike Tomlin’s tutelage.
Tomlin has been under fire for his lack of postseason success, losing his last six playoff games and the most recent five have been first-round exits, including Saturday against AFC North rival Baltimore. It was just another in a string of disappointing endings.
Steelers defensive end T.J. Watt's production fell off to end the year, with the 30-year-old failing to log a sack over their final three games. J.J Watt—a former NFL star himself—was asked about both his brother's and Pittsburgh's struggles down the stretch this year on Monday's episode of The Pat McAfee Show:
Watt had 11.5 sacks this season, but over the last 193 snaps of the year, they failed to record a single statistic. He battled thumb and ankle injuries to close the season, but it was a disappointing end for a player the Steelers looked at as their superstar cornerstone.
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Head Coach Mike Tomlin discusses the Steelers' strategies, retains T.J. Watt, and hints at team shifts and future hurdles, specifically at the QB position..