Mike Tomlin doesn’t hold back on ‘junior varsity’ Steelers after Christmas dud vs. Chiefs
NY Post
Mike Tomlin is not happy.
His Steelers gave their fans a lump of coal on Christmas with a dud performance against the Chiefs at home in a 29-10 loss, Pittsburgh’s third straight defeat in 10 days.
While the three losses were all against strong competition, having previously lost to the Eagles and Ravens, the playoff-bound Steelers (10-6) lost all three by double digits and don’t seem ready to make a Super Bowl run.
“That sucked, to be blunt,” Tomlin said after Wednesday’s loss. “Not the type of ball we want to play and really kind of eerily similar to our last performance in that we’re not doing the fundamental things well enough.”
That wasn’t all.
“The bottom line is, this is junior varsity,” the coach added. “It’s not good enough. We got to own that.”
An endgame collapse kept the Nets winless without Michael Porter Jr. this season — and was a reminder of just how much this young team has to learn about winning.
LaMelo Ball and Charlotte Hornets head coach Charles Lee are reportedly not aligned, according to ESPN analyst and former long-time center Kendrick Perkins.
Davante Adams only spent 11 games with the Jets, but that didn’t stop Gang Green from catching strays during the star wideout’s interview with Fox ahead of the Rams’ playoff victory over the Panthers on Saturday.
The cheese grater hat made its return following the Bears’ stunning comeback win over the Packers in the wild-card round Saturday, and this time, Caleb Williams had a real cheese grater, too.
PHOENIX — Jalen Brunson committed the big turnover in Friday’s loss, but Mike Brown agreed that Mikal Bridges didn’t do enough to get the ball back.
The Mets are going to make more moves.
BOSTON — The outlook on this Rangers team could not be any more clear after the debacle that was Saturday’s game at TD Garden.
It’s going to take a hefty price tag to acquire Freddy Peralta.
An issue with a coach turned into a problem with his teammates.
Brian Burns’ dominant season couldn’t overcome the stench of the Giants’ 4-13 record.
PHOENIX — Josh Hart, who has missed eight straight games with a sprained ankle, has progressed to taking contact in practice and is “definitely getting close” to returning, according to Mike Brown.
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — The Islanders’ handling of the lineup spot formerly occupied by Alexander Romanov begs two questions.
The Yankees have said all along this offseason that they would love to have Cody Bellinger back.