“Why Are They Better This Year?”: Mike Tomlin Called Out for Holding Aaron Rodgers & Co. Back Amid Mike McCarthy’s Strong Start

Mike Tomlin walked away from the Steelers in January, yet somehow he is still the loudest name in Pittsburgh. Funny how a 6-2 start can turn a farewell into a full-blown trial. The latest to put him on the stand is The Ringer’s Bill Simmons, who asked on his podcast whether Tomlin was the very thing holding back quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. The clip, shared on X by Steelers Depot, landed right after a 27-6 demolition of the Cleveland Browns. “My big question for you with the Steelers was: Was Tomlin holding them back?