Overview
- Baltimore fired John Harbaugh after 18 seasons and a 2025 campaign that finished 8-9 and outside the playoffs, ending one of the NFL’s longest coaching runs.
- The Steelers beat the Ravens 26-24 in the finale, with Tyler Loop missing a 44-yard attempt in the closing seconds, a result that clinched the AFC North for Pittsburgh.
- Tomlin, now the league’s longest-tenured coach, praised Harbaugh and said he expects him to succeed if he coaches again.
- Multiple outlets, citing ESPN’s Adam Schefter, reported that several teams quickly contacted Harbaugh’s agent within an hour of the firing.
- As Pittsburgh prepares for a wild-card game against the Texans, media reports continue to speculate about Tomlin’s longer-term future, with no firm decision indicated.