Pittsburgh Steelers: Blame Mike Tomlin

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Published: December 11, 2009

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... year championship. Let's look at all the facts before you consider him anywhere in the elite tier of coaching.

The Steelers have won two Super Bowl titles in the last four years. While Tomlin deserves some credit for the second championship, he inherited a very experienced and talented team.  I'm not saying anybody could have won because even Wade Phillips could have failed but he's about the only coach.

Last year, the Steelers had a defense that would have made the Lions competitive.  Throw in the magic of Ben Roethlisberger and you are almost talking about a team of destiny.

The Steelers had a terrible hangover in 2007. After winning the 2006 Super Bowl, the team struggled for most of the year and finished just 8-8.

If the Steelers are lucky, they will also finish 8-8 this year after winning a record sixth championship last year.

I'm well aware of the key injuries to Aaron Smith and Troy Polamalu. There is no question that those injuries w...

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