PITTSBURGH (WTAJ) -- In typical Mike Tomlin fashion, the Steelers head coach said a ton Tuesday without saying a whole lot about Pittsburgh's week one opener at the New York Jets. Still, a few themes emerged from his weekly Tuesday press conference.
Uncertainty and speculation cast an unusually large shadow over the Steelers right now. It starts with defensive captain Cam Heyward, who's own words his week were "we'll see" when asked if he'd play against the Jets, though Mike Tomlin seems more confident. But uncertainty also clouds this week one matchup on the field. The Jets have a new head coach (Aaron Glenn) and staff and Tomlin was clear that he can only speculate what approach the Jets will take. In a similar vein, Pittsburgh has its own untested new toys. Aaron Rodgers, DK Metcalf an