Overview
- Fan frustration peaked with “Fire Tomlin” chants after a 26-7 home loss that left Pittsburgh 6-6 with five losses in seven games and no playoff wins since 2016.
- Ben Roethlisberger floated a fresh start and even mentioned Penn State, while James Harrison questioned Tomlin’s coaching, drawing a “disrespectful” label from a source cited by CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones.
- Captain Cam Heyward urged teammates to tune out outside voices, called for accountability, and pinpointed run defense as a priority to fix down the stretch.
- Tomlin’s contract runs through 2027, he is the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach, and his deal includes a no-trade clause that he would need to waive for any move.
- NFL insider Tom Pelissero said there is no sign owner Art Rooney will fire Tomlin, with any departure viewed as coach-driven, as Pittsburgh heads into a divisional game that could shape the narrative.