"There's no panic in the building," one source told ESPN NFL insider Jeremy Fowler. "That's how weeks like [Week 14] pay off. The people there [including owner Art Rooney II] aren't on social media. It's business-like there. Mike identifies what the problem is and he digs into the film with his staff to fix it. It's really that simple."
"I understand my role as a leader to be what my guys need me to be," Tomlin said days after beating the Ravens."
"And certainly when you're coming off a negative performance, they need stability and belief."
Chants calling for coach Mike Tomlin's job erupted late in the fourth quarter after a Week 13 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Tomlin responded a week later with a gesture after a Week 14 victory in Baltimore. The Steelers are 7-6 and face the Miami Dolphins on Monday night. Multiple players, coaches and staffers describe internal operations as steady and normal, reflecting 19 years under Tomlin's leadership. Sources say there is no panic in the building and that leadership focuses on film study and problem-solving. Tomlin says his role is to provide stability and belief after negative performances, and routine and transparency have kept him entrenched with players.
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