Mike Tomlin received a roaring ovation during the Penguins’ Game 3 win over the New York Rangers in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, and for good reason. Very few coaches have enjoyed the long-term success that Tomlin has as he prepares for his 16th season as Steelers head coach.
Tomlin, 50, is the only head coach in NFL history to begin his career with 15 consecutive seasons without a losing record. The Steelers’ ability to consistently hold their own against some of the league’s other premier teams is one of the reasons for their success under Tomlin. Tomlin enters the 2022 campaign with the highest winning percentage among active coaches who have coached at least 10 seasons against teams that have finished the season with a winning record. The Patriots’ Bill Belichick is the only other coach that is close to the .500 mark.
Mike Tomlin
.510
52-50
Bill Belichick
.497
95-96
Andy Reid
.452
70-85
Pete Carroll
.417
50-70
Mike McCarthy
.396
42-63-1
John Harbaugh
.388
40-63
Ron Rivera
.321
26-54-1
Lovie Smith
.304
21-48
Courtesy of Ryan Scarpino
Under Tomlin, the Steelers have won one Super Bowl, two AFC titles, and seven AFC North division crowns. Pittsburgh has clinched 10 playoff berths under Tomlin that include last season’s surprising berth following a 1-3 start. During the 2021 season, Tomlin became the 21st — and fourth-fastest — coach in NFL history to reach 150 career victories.
“I’m just appreciative of the standards that’s been set by those that have come before me,” Tomlin said after reaching 150 career wins. “All of us are here. That standard is inspirational for us. It inspires us, it challenges us. I’m just thankful to be a part of this thing that is the Pittsburgh Steelers. I do my job to uphold the standard.”
While Tomlin is still writing chapters to his coaching career, former Steelers cornerback and CBS Sports football analyst Bryant McFadden feels that Tomlin has…
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