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Mike Tomlin’s Post Game Comments After the Loss to the Bengals

Coach Mike Tomlin Opening
Obviously, not our day and, thus, not our year. Just not enough significant plays at the moments. Sounds like a broken record but reality as we sit here. We accept responsibility for it. On the injury front, we’ve got a number of things. Baron Batch has got a broken arm. Heath Miller has a PCL and MCL injury. Curtis Brown has an Achilles strain. Mike Wallace has got a hamstring. Maurkice Pouncey had an MCL sprain but he was able to finish the game. We’ll take a look at where he is. Just in general, disappointing but I appreciate the efforts of the men. Obviously, just was not enough.

Did the Bengals do anything special up front to confuse the offensive line?
No, it really wasn’t assignments. They were beating us physically some. They’re a good front. I think they’re second in the league in quarterback sacks and for a reason. They have quality rushers. I’ve got to acknowledge that and compliment them in terms of how they were able to rush the passer, particularly in definitive passing downs.

Re: Bengals shutting down the running game in the second half:
They did a nice job. Neither team ran the ball. It was that type of a football game and it was going to be about the significant plays and get-off downs, and they made a few more than we did.

Was QB Ben Roethlisberger improvising on offense? Did that effect the offense?
I wouldn’t characterize it that way. Obviously, it wasn’t effective enough for us to win, I’ll acknowledge that. The things that we aspire to do and the process in which we went about it in the early portions of the season are the same as they are today. Obviously, with different results. We’re not looking to make excuses for those results. They are what they are. We’ve got to coach and play better than we did.

Was the loss disheartening because the offense had chances in the second half?
It’s disheartening because we had chances as a football team.

Was there a bad snap on the missed field goal in the first half?
Yeah, it looked like a bad snap. Of course, it made it difficult to get the ball down. When he did, Shaun [Suisham] was probably too close to the ball and pulled it. It was a low kick because of it and it was tipped because of it. But I think it all started with the snap.

Did you think about punting rather than attempting a field goal at the end of the fourth quarter?
No. We’ve got a great deal of confidence in Shaun and rightfully so. We wanted to give him an opportunity to do the job.

What have you been doing in practice to get better on third-down conversions since you have struggled converting them for most of the year?
For most of the year, we were number one in the league in conversions, offensively. At the very least top five for the better part of the year. So, re-phrase your question for me there.

What has been the issue with third-down conversions the last few weeks?
We just haven’t executed in the manner in which we’d like to.

Re: Decision to dress RB Rashard Mendenhall:
Just like we talked about a week ago, if he came back in the right frame of mind and ready to contribute we’d give him an opportunity. He did so and we did. I thought he was a positive contributor to our efforts today.

Matt Loede has been in the sports media for over 16 years, with experience covering the MLB, NBA, and NFL. On Sunday’s during football season, you can hear Matt on national networks like Fox Sports Radio, Associated Press, and others. Born and raised in Cleveland Ohio, Matt studies and talks football inside and out, and is anxious to share his thoughts and comments with readers on a daily basis.

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  1. Pingback: Mike Tomlin’s Post Game Comments After the Loss to the Bengals - Pittsburgh Steelers - NFL - PlanetSteelers.com | Pittsburgh Steelers – NFL – PlanetSteelers.com

  2. Black and Gold Fever

    December 24, 2012 at 10:43 am

    I have followed the Steeler’s since the early 70’s and remain a loyal Fan. However, Sunday’s game was very questionable. I have coached Football for a long time and the play calling and the game plan did not fit the importance of the game. Im not blaming anyone in particular, but there were obvious bad decisions made. First, the play calling resembled that of preseason game. Run, Run, pass- you use this format when you are trying to assess your team, or you are trying to run down the clock. Kicking a 54 yard field goal in Hines field is just wrong on two fronts. First, the Bengals just tried it and feel short. Second, how many times had this been down past (someone need to do some home work in the game planning department). It just seemed obvious to punt the ball and make the Bengals drive the field. Lastly, why go for the winning drive with seconds left in the game and the offense is playing like crap? Just sit on it go into overtime and take your chances, you are at home and have an advantage. I hate to say this, but something smells fish. I love the NFL, but it is a business and if their was ever a game being thrown, this one sure had questionable play calling and decision making moments that would make you think. Oh well, we have next year.

    • Not broke don't fix

      December 24, 2012 at 6:43 pm

      Goodell hates the Steelers because they are a gritty small market team. Think about it he’s trying to get a Superbowl in London, creating a global NFL market. Hell our SB season run in 2010 was plagued with numerous fines on James Harrison. I have hated Goodell ever since he has been the commissioner of the NFL , he has pussified the league and turned us in to the NFL’s version of the WWE.

    • corine

      July 18, 2013 at 12:11 pm

      I have been a fan snce 1969 and i couldnot agree with you more. a real fan reconizes bull and knows how the steelers get down. you are absolutely correct in your thinking.

  3. Rusty

    December 25, 2012 at 10:18 am

    Blame it all on Art Rooney II. He is the one who wanted Arians fired after a 12-4 record. He is the one who wanted Ben to “tweak his game”, what a joke, Ben has already been to 3 Super Bowls and 4 AFC Championships. He is the one who wanted to “get back to Steelers footall” (3 yards and a cloud of dust). The NFL doesn’t work like that anymore. He should be like the great Rooney owners of the past and not meddle in the coaches decisions. From 12-4 to 8-8 or maybe 7-9. Thanks Art they are doing your way.

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