The Steelers were complete no-shows in the second half of a must-win game on Sunday, allowing the visiting Bills to bury them, 26-7. All is not lost for Mike Tomlin's team as 6-6 is good enough for a share of the AFC North lead with the Baltimore Ravens. Despite trending to finish above .500 for an unheard-of 22nd consecutive season, whispers about Tomlin's future in Pittsburgh have never been louder.
A lack of truly meaningful postseason success has fans exploring other pastures and wondering if a new message might yield better results. Setting aside the merits of Tomlin keeping or losing his current gig aside for a minute, it's fair to say that it would be a major event if the Steelers changed coaches. They and the Green Bay Packers are the NFL's beacons of consistency and there's been precious little turnover at the top over the past three generations.
