Steel City Underground presents three highlight plays from the Pittsburgh Steelers NFL Wild Card playoff game against the Houston Texans on Jan. 12, 2026.
Thanks to pro-football-reference.com's addition of unofficial sack totals to players' resumes, more clarity has emerged about the best pass-rushing years from previous eras.
Mike Tomlin stepping down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after 19 seasons in charge left the franchise without the person who had essentially served as its unofficial CEO throughout his tenure.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are entering a new era after 19 seasons. Head Coach Mike Tomlin has made the decision to step down from the team, which completely threw the NFL world for a loop on Tuesday afternoon.
Adams and Rodgers were first teammates with the Green Bay Packers from 2014 through the 2021 season, and they later played together as members of the New York Jets for a portion of the 2024 campaign.
For years, Thanksgiving belonged to the NFL, but Christmas belonged to the NBA. Occasionally, an NFL game would fall on Christmas, but it was anomalous, even avoided if possible.
Baltimore Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti was speaking with reporters on Tuesday regarding his decision to fire head coach John Harbaugh when Bisciotti learned Tomlin was stepping down as head coach of the Steelers.
Members of the football community were stunned to learn on Tuesday that Mike Tomlin had officially stepped down as head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers after spending 19 seasons in the role.
The unthinkable finally happened, as Mike Tomlin stepped down as the head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was a move many called for, but few expected to happen.
The Pittsburgh Steelers need a new head coach. For the first time in 19 years, Mike Tomlin will not be returning to the Steel City, stepping away from the franchise less than 24 hours after their season ended in a blowout loss to the Houston Texans.
The Houston Texans’ postseason statement came in a hurry and with a punch as the team surged in the fourth quarter. In the process, they overcame Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers and stamped the night with a succinct three‑word message.
Mike Tomlin’s decision to leave the Pittsburgh Steelers may have also made Aaron Rodgers’ decision for him. Tomlin stepped down as Pittsburgh’s coach on Tuesday, ending a 19-year run in the job.
Per Jordan Schultz, “it would not be a surprise” if Vikings DC Brian Flores gets real interest from the Steelers regarding their HC opening. A high-level executive told Schultz, “That makes too much sense” for Flores to take over in Pittsburgh after HC Mike Tomlin stepped down.
The Pittsburgh Steelers entered offseason mode much earlier than expected following a 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans. The loss was the team's seventh consecutive postseason defeat, continuing the organization's failures since the 2016 AFC Champioship game.