Tomlin...

[BradshawsHairdresser]

...in his post-game presser said, "The bottom line is we did not have enough cohesion at different points in the game to overcome our weaknesses to secure victory."

"Cohesion"? What?

Later on in his statement, he said, "Not the type of performance we wanted. We’ll look at it, make the necessary adjustments (and) find the cohesion necessary to be effective and win tough games in December."

So according to Mike, the Steelers don't have enough "cohesion," and need to find some to win games. I hope they find some pretty quick...because one more loss might well put them out of the playoff hunt.

[bostonsteeler]

He's just saying stuff. He has no choice, its a PC. They need sound bites. He's giving them sound bites. Then he'll go back and do whatever he thinks it takes to get the show back on the rails.

[Iron City Inc.]

Perhaps he should have just said, "we need to execute better and we're on to Cincinnati".

[WindyCitySteel]

The schedule next season includes the NFC West and AFC West. This was the year to make a playoff push, but the Steelers are the only AFC North team to lose to an NFC South team, and they did it twice.

About this time next year, we'll be reminiscing about the wonderful 8-8 seasons of years past.

[fezziwig]

I only watched the first quarter so far and I didn't think Ben looked so horrible the first quarter. Number 10 Bryant, allows a TD pass to go through his hands, Antonio usually makes those tough catches. Tonight hopefully I'll get to watch the rest. If this team has no cohesion then that falls on Tomlin. Yes, Tomlin isn't the one that throws interceptions or drops passes but he also isn't the one that throws the touchdowns or makes the tackle, etc. These games we are seeing against poor teams and us unable to take command is lack of preparation by the coaches and a lack of having the players focused.

[Steelhere10]

He should have said.... Our Qb was terrible and theirs played great, if he was telling the truth. But you don't throw guys under the bus or they will quit on you.

[Ghost]

"Cohesion? You keep using that word. I do not think it means what you think it means."

[squidkid]

yet the tomlin fans hang on his every word

[Mick'sTeam]

Tomlin = hot air

[Oviedo]

The schedule next season includes the NFC West and AFC West. This was the year to make a playoff push, but the Steelers are the only AFC North team to lose to an NFC South team, and they did it twice.

About this time next year, we'll be reminiscing about the wonderful 8-8 seasons of years past.

Only if we continue to tie ourselves to a defense that doesn't work anymore because we don't want to offend the coaching legend. Need a fresh perspective on the defense. Can't continue to try not to lose and ignore what this defense was supposedly designed to do---pressure the QB into mistakes.

[feltdizz]

There is nothing Tomlin can say that will turn a loss into a victory.

[squidkid]

Only if we continue to tie ourselves to a defense that doesn't work anymore because we don't want to offend the coaching legend. Need a fresh perspective on the defense. Can't continue to try not to lose and ignore what this defense was supposedly designed to do---pressure the QB into mistakes.

so it's really tomlin's fault, not lebeau

[feltdizz]

Only if we continue to tie ourselves to a defense that doesn't work anymore because we don't want to offend the coaching legend. Need a fresh perspective on the defense. Can't continue to try not to lose and ignore what this defense was supposedly designed to do---pressure the QB into mistakes.

someone asked if people were excited to get Ike and Troy back... LOL.

Ike looked like Ike looked before he got hurt. HORRIBLE.

Troy looked just as bad.

[Steelhere10]

someone asked if people were excited to get Ike and Troy back... LOL.

Ike looked like Ike looked before he got hurt. HORRIBLE.

Troy looked just as bad.

Yes they were terrible almost a worse as Ben.

[Steelhere10]

so it's really tomlin's fault, not lebeau

In a way yes, unless his hands are tied. DL should have been gone three years ago.