Stop us if you've heard this one before. Mike Tomlin has shepherded a flawed Steelers team into the playoffs, maximizing their talent to finish above .500, only to face a tall task when it comes to advancing deep into the postseason.
Much has been made of the coach's incredible record of 19 straight non-losing seasons. Much of the luster is off the accomplishment as evidenced by how easily Tomlin was placed on the hot seat before the Steelers played excellent ball down the stretch. That's because there's been precious little playoff success built on the backs of all those seasons.
