In his opening remarks at his Tuesday news conference, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin lamented settling for field goals in the first half against the Packers. Even though the Steelers held a 16-7 lead at halftime, Tomlin said he felt uneasy because of the missed opportunities to put more points on the board.

“Seems like touchdowns is how it gets done in our business at this level, so it was a little bit less than comfortable at halftime settling for three field goals,” Tomlin said.

This quote hit a nerve in a restless Steelers fan base. How could Tomlin place the blame on the offense when it was his defense that surrendered 35 points, 28 of them coming in the second half?

First off, there might not be any rhyme or reason as to which subjects Tomlin addresses first in his news conference. Bu

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