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Steelers Stand Pat on Mike Tomlin as Ravens Test Looms, Option Deadline Nears

Reports indicate a departure would come only by Tomlin’s choice.

PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA - NOVEMBER 30: Head coach Mike Tomlin of the Pittsburgh Steelers looks on during the game against the Buffalo Bills at Acrisure Stadium on November 30, 2025 in Pittsburgh, United States. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • Multiple reports say Pittsburgh will not fire Tomlin during the season, consistent with a franchise that hasn’t dismissed a head coach since 1968.
  • His deal includes a 2027 team option due by March 1, 2026; declining it would make 2026 a walk year, and his contract contains a no-trade clause.
  • NFL insiders report that any 2026 change would be Tomlin’s decision, with the most plausible path being a self-chosen gap year before returning elsewhere.
  • The Steelers are 6-6 and visit the 6-6 Ravens in Week 14 in a game widely viewed as pivotal to the AFC North race.
  • Tomlin has blamed offensive execution, turnovers and third-quarter lapses for recent losses, after fans chanted “Fire Tomlin” during the Week 13 defeat to Buffalo.