Steelers' Mike Tomlin Takes Shot at Ravens' John Harbaugh

The recent contest between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens was another classic bout, with the Steelers taking care of business. A 27-22 victory gives Pittsburgh a hold of the top spot in the AFC North and increased ther chances of making the postseason.

Some feel that the Steelers were gifted that win over the Ravens. Those people include Ravens head coach John Harbaugh. He was irate during the game as several questionable calls went the Steelers' way, calling the officials' definition of a catch "clear as mud." The day after the game, Harbaugh had a call with the league offices in New York, where he reported that the NFL admitted fault in a crucial roughing the snapper penalty call.

If you ask Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin about those close calls, he has a completely different view. Speaking in his weekly press conference, he was asked about the frustrations of dealing with inconsistent officiating. Tomlin provided a much calmer view on the matter and threw a shot at Harbaugh along the way.

"There's going to be controversial calls in big games. I think I always focus my energy on making enough plays to minimize that in terms of determining the outcome of the game," he said. "That's why you won't hear me calling New York postgame for explanations and things of that nature... It's not going to change the outcome. I just work to keep moving, and I just like to put together a comprehensive enough plan and make enough plays where the game's outcome doesn't hinge on one play or a couple of plays."