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Mike Tomlin steps down as Steelers head coach

It’s the end of an era in Pittsburgh. Mike Tomlin is stepping down as the head coach of the Steelers after 19 seasons. The news comes the day after the Steelers got dominated at home by the Houston Texans 30-6 in the wild-card round of the playoffs on Monday night.

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Massive News In Pittsburgh As Mike Tomlin Steps Down As Steelers Head Coach

The Pittsburgh Steelers have been historically awful in recent years in the playoffs. They have tied the record for most consecutive postseason losses, and they also have the record for most consecutive playoff games where they lost by at least 10 points.

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The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

How many of the NFL quarterbacks to throw and rush for at least one touchdown in multiple playoff games can you name in five minutes?

The 'Most 300-yard NFL playoff games' quiz

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The 'NFL 250-passing-yard game leaders' quiz

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The best passing performances from one NFL playoff run

Rule changes have made passing numbers easier to compile in the modern era, and the game's top quarterbacks have taken full advantage. While the heaviest hitters are represented here, some storied postseasons by slightly lesser-celebrated QBs remain entrenched in playoff annals as well.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / 5 GOATs / January 13

Mike Tomlin steps down as Pittsburgh Steelers head coach

A legendary run has come to an end.

Another one-and-done in playoffs signals end of Mike Tomlin era with Steelers

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'NFL coach all-time wins leaders' quiz

Pat Freiermuth News / Pittsburgh Steelers on SI / January 13

Steelers' Pat Freiermuth Opens Up About Frustrations Over Role

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.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Larry Brown Sports / January 13

Peter Schrager predicts which TV network will hire Mike Tomlin

Mike Tomlin’s future has been widely speculated about in recent weeks. That speculation will intensify now that the Pittsburgh Steelers have been eliminated from the NFL playoffs.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Steeler Nation / January 13

Steelers Fans May Be In For Surprising Offseason As Star Offensive Weapon Could Ask For A Trade

The Pittsburgh Steelers' 2025 season came to a close on Monday night as the team suffered another embarrassing playoff loss. This time around, the loss came at the hands of the Houston Texans, and the fan base in Pittsburgh is going to want to have a lot of questions answered after a rollercoaster of a season.

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Looking back at every NFL Christmas Day game

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.

NFL News / The SportsRush / January 13

'I Knew Our D-Line Was Getting to Aaron Rodgers': Texans Safety Calen Bullock Opens Up on His Pick-6 vs. Steelers

The Houston Texans walloped the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Wild Card round on Monday, 30-6. The game was as close as 7-6 as late as the fourth quarter.

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The 'Passing + Rushing TD playoff games' quiz

The 'Active 1K-receiving-yard seasons' quiz

The 'NFL Playoff rushing-TD leaders' quiz

The 'Last QB to win a playoff game by team' quiz

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / January 13

Reported favorite TV landing spot for Steelers' Tomlin revealed

Reported favorite TV landing spot for Steelers' Mike Tomlin revealed

While Tomlin guided the Steelers to a Super Bowl title back in February 2009, Pittsburgh has now lost seven consecutive postseason games under his watch.

Aaron Rodgers makes feelings on Mike Tomlin clear after Steelers' blowout loss to Texans

Mike Tomlin has blunt response regarding his message to Steelers fans

Mike Tomlin declines to address future following latest playoff shortcoming

The most significant worst-to-first NFL teams

The 'Four NFL passing-touchdown game leaders' quiz

T.J. Watt News / Steeler Nation / January 13

Steelers' Star TJ Watt Admits He Doesn't Know How To Overcome Playoff Drought: 'Don't Ask Me'

The Pittsburgh Steelers drafted TJ Watt in the first round of the 2017 NFL Draft, and he has developed into one of the greatest players in franchise history, as well as one of the best defensive players to ever play the game.

Pittsburgh Steelers News / Yardbarker / January 13

Did Aaron Rodgers leak retirement decision before Steelers' loss to Texans?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers wasn't ready to confirm or deny that he will soon retire from playing when he spoke with reporters shortly after the Steelers' playoff loss to the Texans, but had he previously revealed what his decision will ultimately be?

Aaron Rodgers is not going to make 'emotional decisions' regarding future

Steelers players make feelings on Aaron Rodgers clear after blowout loss to Texans

The 'All-time playoff passing leaders' quiz