NFL truths: Tomlin, Taylor and more
3. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin is having a good rookie year, but he needs a signature moment to begin the process of erasing Bill Cowher’s shadow.
Tomlin needs to knock off the Patriots this week. The Steelers are 9-3 and Tomlin’s best victory is a pounding of the Seattle Seahawks. Yeah, Pittsburgh has beaten the Cleveland Browns twice. So what?
There’s nothing wrong with being a good caretaker. Tomlin deserves credit for maintaining Cowher’s momentum. That’s fine. Beating the Patriots would help stamp Tomlin as legitimate.
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