The Pittsburgh Steelers have fallen into a slump, dropping their last three games by 14-plus points, their first such streak since 1998. Despite this, coach Mike Tomlin remains optimistic ahead of their Week 18 matchup against the Cincinnati Bengals.
The Bengals, meanwhile, are looking to play their way into the postseason and their coach anticipates a motivated performance. “Certainly, they’re a motivated group trying to play their way into this tournament, but certainly we’re a motivated group to be quite honest with you,” Tomlin said.
The Steelers, he believes, can use this game as an opportunity to “get the stench of the last few performances off of us” and regain momentum. With the Bengals looking to make a push for the playoffs, Tomlin sees a “formidable group” on their hands, making this a challenging but crucial matchup for the Steelers to get back on track.
