Overview
- Pittsburgh is 6-6 entering a Week 14 trip to Baltimore after fans at Acrisure Stadium chanted “Fire Tomlin” during the Bills loss.
- ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Tomlin’s deal includes a team option due by March 1 to add 2027, and NFL.com sources say the Steelers are likely to pick it up to avoid a contract year in 2026.
- Team sources told NFL.com an in-season firing is not under consideration, and any change for 2026 would stem from Tomlin’s choice.
- Sources outlined a possible path in which Tomlin could step away for a year and later return to coaching, with Pittsburgh positioned to seek compensation if he joins another team.
- Tomlin has never had a losing season and owns a .625 regular-season win rate, yet the Steelers’ playoff drought since 2016 continues to fuel pressure as results against the Ravens and beyond shape sentiment.