The Pittsburgh Steelers’ 10–7 season is officially in the books, but not everyone’s raising a Terrible Towel in celebration. With Russell Wilson under center and Mike Tomlin calling the shots, fans hoped for late-season momentum. Instead, they’re left grumbling about mediocrity and missed opportunities.
Social media’s gone full blitz, with frustrated fans claiming, “Everything seems broken.”
Steelers Fans Split on Mike Tomlin’s Leadership After 10–7 Finish
The Steelers’ 10-7 season has lit a fire under the fan base, with Tomlin caught in the middle. The franchise’s pride is at stake, and fans can’t decide if he’s still the guy for the job.
One fan summed up the frustration: “Mike Tomlin is a Hall of Fame head coach. He just maybe isn’t the right leader for the Steelers anymore. Everything seems broken.”
Mike Tomlin is a Hall of Fame head coach. He just maybe isn't the right leader for the Steelers anymore. Everything seems broken.
— Parker Abate (@SNParker_) January 5, 2025
The season started with high hopes — Wilson’s arrival was supposed to reignite the Steelers’ offense. But this stretch of football, with Pittsburgh on a four-game losing streak, has fans fed up.
One comment reflected the pain: “I’ll always love the Steelers. Tried to be positive all year. Painfully incompetent. That’s the Steelers now. Team going no where. Franchise going no where. Nothing will change.”
I’ll always love the Steelers. Tried to be positive all year. Painfully incompetent. That’s the Steelers now. Team going no where. Franchise going no where. Nothing will change.
— Joey (@JoeyMulinaro) January 5, 2025
For some, the record isn’t the problem; it’s the trend.
“10-7 doesn’t cut it,” one fan vented, tired of Tomlin’s streak of avoiding losing seasons yet falling short of playoff victories. The frustration boiled over: “We fall off at the end of every year and don’t win a playoff game.”
10-7 doesn’t cut it. Tired of hearing about Tomlin never having a loosing season. We fall off at the end of every year and don’t win a playoff game. 🤬🤬🤬 @steelers
— Mike McGee (@MikeMcGeeAnnika) January 5, 2025
Others, however, see Tomlin as a miracle worker. “Mike Tomlin should be given a statue and every coaching award imaginable for getting this garbage @steelers team to 10 wins. It’s unbelievable how awful they are,” one supporter argued.
Still, praise like this only highlights the glaring disconnect between expectations and reality.
Then there’s the “what could’ve been” crew.
“Justin Fields was always the better option for the Steelers. He could’ve went 10-7 too or better. Mike Tomlin wasted a year of development of Fields for fools gold in Russell Wilson,” one fan wrote, blaming Tomlin for wasting a season with Wilson when Fields could’ve had a year to develop.
Tomlin’s legacy as a Hall of Fame coach is undeniable, sure, but fan patience is running out.
Tomlin’s Risky Call Backfires
In one of the weirdest calls of Week 18, Tomlin rolled the dice on fourth down deep in his own territory after Wilson’s failed QB sneak.
With just under a minute left in the half and the Steelers trailing 10-7, Tomlin skipped the punt and went for a risky rush that came up short. The Bengals didn’t miss the opportunity, kicking a field goal to make it 13-7 before halftime.
Tomlin’s excuse? A half-baked explanation that only added fuel to the fire. With the playoffs looming, fans are seriously hoping for some major adjustments.