Baltimore Ravens Head coach John Harbaugh never seems to outsmart Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin, especially when it matters most.
Respect 🤝
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers)
Unlike Harbaugh, Tomlin doesn't like finesse or beauty. He leads a resilient football team led by its strong defense and offensive ground attack. On Sunday, Tomlin stayed true to his faith and his team forced three turnovers on the Ravens in a decisive win in Week 11.
Coach Tomlin spoke to the media after our win against the Ravens.
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers)
Even though Baltimore was No. 1 in rush defense, Tomlin still ran the ball 34 times and used a group of players to drive his offense. Tomlin even sent wide receiver Cordelle Patterson and reserve quarterback Justin Fields to round things out 18:16 victory.
This is a dub
— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers)
Not only did Harbaugh allow offensive coordinator Todd Monken to leave running back Derrick Henry out of the game plan, he also missed an onside kick opportunity when the team was down two points with less than 2:00 left. The most embarrassing moment of the game was the broadcast in which Harbaugh was called closer, as he called it aimless final timeout with less than a minute left, not realizing the Steelers had converted on 3rd-and-1.
“We have to reduce the penalties.”
– Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens)
Impulsivity is not the main factor forcing Ravens fans to take a close look at Harbaugh. Instead, Harbaugh's unseemly satisfaction at coming up just short and his attitude after losing crucial games for the franchise.