Report: Steelers plan to keep Tomlin despite latest playoff loss

The Pittsburgh Steelers aren't planning on parting ways with longtime head coach Mike Tomlin despite ending the season on a five-game losing streak, sources told Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Tomlin's future again became a hot topic after the Steelers lost 28-14 to the Baltimore Ravens in the wild-card round Saturday. Pittsburgh hasn't won a playoff game since the 2016 season and has gone one-and-done in its last five postseason appearances.

The Steelers had a strong start to the 2024 regular season with a 10-3 record, including 6-1 with Russell Wilson, whom Tomlin named QB1 in October in a surprise decision. However, the club struggled in the campaign's final stretch and lost its final four regular-season matchups before falling to the Ravens. Baltimore easily outgained Pittsburgh in total yards (464-280) and first downs (29-11).

Tomlin, whose future was also uncertain after the 2023 season, signed a three-year extension with Pittsburgh in June that keeps him under contract through the 2027 campaign.

The 52-year-old has posted a 183-107-2 regular-season record since becoming Pittsburgh's head coach in 2007. He's 8-11 in the playoffs and helped the team win Super Bowl XLIII in 2009.

The Steelers' 10-7 season in 2024 was Tomlin's 18th consecutive non-losing campaign to begin his coaching career.