For Mike Tomlin, the easy decision would have been staying with Justin Fields. The Pittsburgh Steelers were 4-2. Most coaches mindlessly cling to the status quo when winning games.
But by now we have to understand that Tomlin is a pretty good coach for a reason.
Tomlin went to Russell Wilson, and Wilson played well as the Steelers posted season highs in yards and points against a supposedly talented New York Jets defense. They are 5-2 and while that is a surprise, the foundation for the Steelers is solid as always. The Steelers still face a tough residual schedule, although that’s looking a little easier now with the Cleveland Browns falling apart. We just have to assume that Tomlin will hit all the right buttons and the Steelers won’t go anywhere this season. That should no longer be a surprise.
Here are the power rankings entering Week 8 of the NFL season:
