It probably didn't help that NFL Defensive Player of the Year T.J. Watt was injured on a play that defensive end Cam Heyward said should be outlawed because of player safety.
But Mike Tomlin was not happy with the way Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell approached the final minutes of Sunday's final preseason game at Acrisure Stadium, in particular calling for an onside kick with 30 seconds remaining, trailing by 10 points.
Tomlin did not make mention of his displeasure in his postgame comments, but the Steelers did not like that Campbell had his quarterbacks attempt 12 consecutive passes in the final two minutes when trailing 19-3. Maybe it was a coincidence, but the Steelers were twice penalized for roughing the passer during that stretch.
