I've seen big hearts, but I've never seen a bigger heart like Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin.
Late Sunday last Sunday, when the rest of pittsburgh players and staff were at home watching the Los Angeles Lightning and Las Vegas Raiders game, what was Steelers coach Tomlin doing? He's sleeping!
Tomlin was embarrassed to admit it. He didn't watch the live overtime broadcast for a second, and he didn't know that it was a life-saving free kick kicked by Raiders kicker Daniel Carson that lifted the Steelers out of the "coffin" of the playoffs. "I took a nap," Tomlin said on Tuesday, "and I know there's work waiting for me next week and I'm very tight off." In fact, I watched that game, and when I saw that the Raiders were leading by 15 points, thinking that the two sides could not draw, this number is too comfortable! ”
According to ESPN, on the final day of the regular season, the Steelers have only a 9 percent chance of making the playoffs. Even in the playoffs, the Steelers' future challenges are difficult, and they will play against the defending American League champion Kansas City Chiefs in Sunday's Wild Card Game. Just three weeks ago, the Steelers had just been defeated by the Chief in a 36-10 attempt. "They dealt with us last time and it was very simple. So we know that, but at the same time, it's not that we're going to hand over our guns. We admit that the last inning wasn't good enough, our game plan wasn't adequate, but the next one won't be. ”
Tomlin says his players need to overcome their demons. "To be honest, I don't know how much you can learn from that," Tomlin said, "and they completely crushed us and, more importantly, demoralized." In that game, Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes hit 23 of 30 shots and advanced 258 yards to make three touchdowns. Steelers quarterback Ben Rodrizberg was out early, with 159 yards and 1 interception.
The Steelers have since beaten the Cleveland Browns and Baltimore Ravens in two straight games to advance to the playoffs. Tomlin said: "I want to say too much about this team, their support, their tireless fighting, their selfless dedication. If we didn't have that, we wouldn't be in the playoffs. I don't think there's anything special about us compared to the other 13 teams, but I'm grateful that we were able to be one in those 14th, and everybody worked hard to do everything. ”
Part of the reason for winning the last two games was in The Last Game of Big Ben , the last home game and the final battle of his career. Tomlin said everyone was riveted and wanted to give Big Ben a good ending and even continue his career. He also said that after the intense baptism of the last two games, the team should become more mature and help in the playoffs.
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