Questions surrounding the Steelers’ quarterback situation will come as frequently as the losses do in Pittsburgh during the 2022 season, but you can expect head coach Mike Tomlin to remain consistent on the matter in the immediate aftermath of defeat.
Tomlin gave a clear-cut answer when asked if he will re-evaluate Mitchell Trubisky’s status as team’s starting QB following Thursday night’s 29-17 loss to the division-rival Cleveland Browns. His resolve was reminiscent of that during the Steelers’ QB competition this past summer.
“I’m not in that mindset,” Tomlin said postgame. “I’m interested in reviewing his tape and looking at the totality of it and figuring how we collectively get better.
“So, the answer to that question is definitively no.”
Forgoing any knee-jerk reactions has been a consistent approach from Tomlin since the preseason. However, with rookie Kenny Pickett waiting in the wings and Pittsburgh fans letting Trubisky hear it in last week’s home-opening loss, the storyline is seemingly on the brink of turning a page.
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Trubisky’s night wasn’t all that bad on paper, especially in the first half. The Steelers went into halftime with a 14-13 lead thanks to Trubisky’s mistake-free start as he went 9-of-13 passing for 109 yards and scored one of Pittsburgh’s two touchdowns on a 1-yard run.
Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada set Trubisky up for success with crafty play-calling that played into his QB’s strengths, but a well-adjusted Browns defense was ready for it in the second half, where the Steelers punted on four of five drives and mustered just three points in the defeat.
