Overview
- Mike Tomlin’s Steelers beat the Ravens 27-22 to move to 7-6 and reclaim first place in the AFC North, boosting their playoff odds.
- Aaron Rodgers, who threw for 284 yards with a passing and rushing touchdown, told reporters the result should make critics “shut the hell up for a week.”
- League reporters say Pittsburgh will not fire Tomlin during the season, and if he is not coaching the team in 2026 it would most likely be by his choice.
- Tomlin’s deal includes a no‑trade clause, and insiders describe a trade as unlikely; a voluntary “gap year” has been cited as a plausible path if he steps away.
- The franchise must decide by March 1, 2026 whether to exercise a 2027 team option, with broader organizational reviews expected after the season following recent fan unrest and an eight‑season playoff‑win drought.