Steelers' Mike Tomlin Makes Profound Statement After Falling Out Of Playoff Picture: 'Don't Deserve To Win'
The Pittsburgh Steelers lost to the Chicago Bears on Sunday by a score of 31-28. The loss put Pittsburgh at 6-5 through 11 games and knocks the franchise out of first place in the AFC North. The Baltimore Ravens won their game against the New York Jets and have moved into first place in the division, and as things currently stand, the Steelers are out of the playoffs if the regular season were to end today. Pittsburgh made mistakes in all three phases of the game in Chicago, and ultimately the team could not pull off a comeback in the fourth quarter.
There were multiple instances in the game against Chicago where Pittsburgh made some sort of mistake. The offense turned the ball over twice, special teams struggled, and the defense could not get the Bears offense off of the field. There was not one phase of the game that the Steelers won over Chicago.
The Bears did great when it came to converting first downs, while the Steelers turned the ball over on downs twice. The first instance came in the first half, where Pittsburgh failed to convert a fourth and one rather than kicking a field goal to take a 10 point lead. Head Coach Mike Tomlin was asked about this decision during his post game press conference, and why he chose not to take the three points.
"Because if you can't make it on fourth down and one man; often times you don't deserve to win." Tomlin said.
The instance being referred to was in the second quarterback of the game as the Steelers had a seven point lead. Pittsburgh had the ball at Chicago's 30-yard line, and it was fourth and one. The Steelers lined up with Connor Heyward under center as the offense was doing its version of the "tush push".
The play did not work as Heyward was stuffed and was not granted the line to gain on his second effort. The play resulted in a turnover on downs, and Chicago went on to tie the game up with a touchdown.
The play seemed dysfunctional for the Steelers as Heyward did not seem to give much of an effort after receiving the ball from the center. Kenneth Gainwell lines up behind Heyward to his side on this play, and the two were seen on the broadcast having a heated discussion after the play as they walked off of the field. Pittsburgh ran the same play with some trickery later on in the game, and that might have been the initial call on the failed fourth down attempt.
On the fake Pittsburgh ran, Heyward turned around quickly and gave the ball to Gainwell. Their heated discussion after the failed version of the "Tush Push" along with the lack of an initial effort from Heyward suggests that the fake might have been what was supposed to happen the first time around. A miscommunication may have occurred, but Tomlin still believes his team didn't deserve to win the game if his offense couldn't gain one yard in a high pressure situation.
Steelers Did Not Deserve To Win In Chicago
Pittsburgh struggled in every facet of the game on Sunday, and the group did not deserve to win despite a near game-winning drive to end the game. Pittsburgh turned the ball over twice, and each turnover resulted in points for Chicago.
The offense put the defense in tough situations, and the defense could not get the opposing offense off of the field. Special teams was also an area that caused some trouble as Chicago was consistently able to return the ball out to around the 30-yard line, while Pittsburgh was often stuck with their drives starting around the 20.
Kathy Hilton and Husband Rick Break Silence on Terrifying Home Invasion — Couple Flees Los Angeles for Safety
Kathy Hilton and her husband Rick were seen for the first time following a break-in at their home, as they boarded a flight out of
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star, 66, and the real estate tycoon, 70 — who are the parents of Paris and Nicky Hilton — made their way through LAX and revealed they are doing 'okay' following the ordeal.
Kathy also revealed what happened when the three burglars broke into their mansion on Saturday, while she was away at BravoCon in Las Vegas.
The reality TV star said that the recent rainy weather in the city ended up working in their favor.
'The only thing I'll say it was pretty good. By the time they got up, it was raining. Our security was checking a leak,' she said while chatting with a photographer at the airport.
'And so he came up and they all met up, and they ran,' the star added.
Kathy Hilton, 66, and her husband Rick, 70, were seen for the first time following a break-in at their home, as they boarded a flight out of Los Angeles on Friday
Rick added that the 'police are on top of it.'
When they were questioned about their alarm systems, Kathy replied, 'When somebody is going outside, you turn it off.'
'We have all of that,' Rick added, as Kathy said that they also have private security.
They were then asked if they would have to think twice about posting their whereabouts on social media, so as not to make their home an easy target for burglars who might see that they are out of town.
'Well, that was my job. You know, I had to do that,' Kathy said of her social media presence, adding she never discloses where she is at.
The couple were then asked if they keep a gun in the house and if they are 'gun people' to which Rick replied, 'very much.'
Kathy later added, 'Just as long as everybody's safe, that's it.'
The star looked chic in a green, blue and pink floral dress at the airport.
The reality star and the real estate tycoon made their way through LAX and revealed they are doing 'okay' after three burglars broke into their mansion on Saturday
Kathy revealed that the rainy weather in the city ended up working in their favor. 'By the time they got up, it was raining. Our security was checking a leak. And so he came up and they all met up, and they ran'
Oddly, Sutton Stracke, 54 - who is on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills too - also had an incident at her home on Saturday; Kathy seen with daughter Nicky and Sutton on November 16
She paired the outfit with sandals and a pair of sunglasses.
Meanwhile Rick opted for a grey sweatshirt, black pants and Nike sneakers.
Rick was the one who called 911 and said there were three burglars inside their home, TMZ reported on Monday.
The police reportedly arrived and looked around the property, but the alleged burglars had already left the grounds. The site claimed that they did not know if anything was taken.
Oddly, Sutton Stracke, 54 - who is on The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills too - also had an incident at her home on Saturday, but earlier in the day at 2 pm.
On Saturday at around 2 pm Sutton's dogwalker called 911 and said the kitchen window was broken. Police came and took a police report, the site reported. It is not know if any items were taken from the home.
When at BravoCon on Friday, Hilton was seen with Stracke at the Hilton at Caesars Forum in Las Vegas.
Also there was Hilton's sister and former Housewives costar Kyle Richards.
Other Housewives stars such as Erika Jayne, Anthony Allen Ramos, Bozoma Saint John, Dorit Kemsley and Rachel Zoe were also there.
A week ago Hilton hosted a pajama party at her mansion and shared images from the event which was held inside her home
A week ago Hilton hosted a pajama party at her mansion and shared images from the event which was held inside her home.
Kathy's sprawling home was decked out in holiday decor including Christmas trees, wreaths, and life-size nutcrackers, marking the start of the season.
Her Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills costars like Denise Richards, Crystal Kung Minkoff and Camille Grammer were also there.
Hilton was promoting her QVC special edition Printfresh x Kathy Hilton Collection pajama set.
Daughter Nicky Hilton, 42, was also seen.
The holiday season event benefitted Los Angeles Mission, an organization offering meals, housing, and recovery services to the unhoused community.
