Earlier this week, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie linebacker Jack Sawyer stated he believed it was “bull—t” that Pittsburgh followers chanted for the group to fireplace head coach Mike Tomlin in the course of the Steelers’ 26-7 residence loss to the Buffalo Payments on Sunday.
Like Sawyer, Steelers vast receiver DK Metcalf has performed beneath Tomlin solely for the reason that begin of the season. Throughout a current chat with Sports activities Illustrated’s Liam McKeone, Metcalf indicated he’d prefer to proceed working with Tomlin by way of a minimum of 2026.
How Mike Tomlin has been an excellent chief amid uncertainty
“I believe he is an excellent chief,” Metcalf stated about Tomlin. “Simply the way in which that he carries himself out and in of the constructing, how he motivates me and will get me to observe his lead. I believe he is performed a heck of a job sitting in there, listening to his group conferences. Something that he has to say or his viewpoint about issues. He’s coached some nice gamers in his previous, and I’m simply attempting so as to add to that record with the way in which that I play.”
The Steelers gave Metcalf a five-year, $150M contract extension after buying him from the Seattle Seahawks in March. Pittsburgh’s signing of veteran quarterback Aaron Rodgers in June was considered as one other win-now transfer for a franchise that hasn’t recorded a playoff win beneath Tomlin since 2016.
Whereas the Steelers began this season with 4 wins in 5 video games, they’ve since dropped to a 6-6 file. As just lately as this week, Steelers legend Ben Roethlisberger joined the rising record of notable soccer figures who consider Tomlin and the franchise ought to take into account parting methods in January 2026.
DK Metcalf addresses constructing chemistry with Aaron Rodgers
Following Pittsburgh’s loss to Buffalo, Rodgers suggested that some Steelers receivers had missed movie periods and, thus, have not at all times recognized the “proper route” to run throughout video games. Throughout his chat with McKeone, Metcalf acknowledged that bettering his working relationship with Rodgers is a “continuous course of” as the 2 construct chemistry.
“Whether or not he is signaling me one thing, or if I obtained a query a few route or an idea off the sector, or if I am occupied with one thing late at night time after follow or my viewpoint about one thing,” Metcalf added throughout his feedback about Rodgers. “I believe it is only a regular stream of communication all through the entire week so all of us get on the identical web page. As a result of I would see one thing that he does not see, and vice versa.”
ESPN stats present that Metcalf heads into Week 14 main the Steelers with 45 receptions, 75 targets, 605 receiving yards and 5 receiving touchdowns on the season. These numbers are moderately lackluster contemplating the cash hooked up to Metcalf’s contract.
In the meantime, the winner of this Sunday’s matchup between the Steelers and the 6-6 Baltimore Ravens will enter subsequent week sitting atop the AFC North standings. As of Wednesday afternoon, DraftKings Sportsbook had Pittsburgh as a six-point highway underdog at Baltimore’s M&T Financial institution Stadium.
