{"id":664058,"date":"2026-01-08T15:20:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:20:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/664058\/"},"modified":"2026-01-08T15:20:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T15:20:14","slug":"mike-tomlin-makes-important-statement-about-steelers-head-coach-job-and-playoff-drought-with-pittsburgh","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/664058\/","title":{"rendered":"Mike Tomlin makes important statement about Steelers head coach job and playoff drought with Pittsburgh"},"content":{"rendered":"

Mike Tomlin led the Pittsburgh Steelers<\/a> to become AFC North champions with a Week 18 victory over the Baltimore Ravens. However, that does not erase the fact that the head coach has gone nine years without a playoff win.<\/p>\n

However, Tomlin stated that a victory over the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round would not mean anything special for the organization after the drought, since not all coaches and players carry that negative streak. For example, Aaron Rodgers<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not about the organization or myself. It\u2019s about this collective. Quite frankly, most of these men don\u2019t care about the last whatever years that you mentioned. Most of them are new to us and so that\u2019s where my focus is. I\u2019m certainly not gonna unpack my bags on the collective\u2019s bed if you will. I\u2019m excited about doing it and doing it this week with this collective.\u201d <\/p>\n

Tomlin has been on the hot seat in recent weeks and has seen firsthand how his great rival John Harbaugh has already been fired from the Baltimore Ravens<\/a>. The Steelers are about to reach 17 years without winning a Super Bowl<\/a>, and that factor is starting to become crucial.<\/p>\n

Despite Tomlin keeping alive one of the most impressive streaks in the NFL<\/a> with 19 non-losing seasons, the lack of success in the playoffs has created frustration among the team\u2019s fans.<\/p>\n

When was the last Steelers playoff win?<\/p>\n

The Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 last playoff win was on January 8, 2017, with a 30-12 victory over the Miami Dolphins<\/a> in the Wild Card round. Since then, Mike Tomlin has accumulated five consecutive postseason losses.<\/p>\n

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see also<\/p>\n

NFL News: Mike Tomlin is asked to part ways with Steelers by Pittsburgh Super Bowl champion<\/p>\n

<\/a>Will Mike Tomlin leave Steelers?<\/p>\n

Mike Tomlin<\/a> has not said that he intends to leave the Pittsburgh Steelers anytime soon, and there are also no signs that the team plans to fire him. However, several reports in recent days have indicated that one alternative is for the head coach to look for a new opportunity as a TV analyst, which could lead to his departure.<\/p>\n

\"miguel<\/a><\/p>\n