PITTSBURGH (93.7 the Fan) Is Mike Tomlin the worst coach in the NFL? According to a new analytical study, he sure is.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have struggled to win games handily this year and even had to settle with a tie against the then winless Detroit Lions.
The Steelers may hold a 7-6-1 record, but they are not at the bottom of the AFC North.
Coach Rankings from EdjSports utilize in-game risk management analysis and the proprietary Game-Winning Chance (GWC) metric used by teams across the NFL.
GWC is basically a team’s win probability at any given point in a game.
Since the Steelers have either tied with the Lions, lost six games, or had to fight tooth and nail for most of their seven wins, the GWC number pulls Tomlin’s rank down.
EdjSports also analyzes every coaching decision made throughout the season to add to their statistics.
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From play-calling to decisions of critical gameplay moments, the numbers push every other coach in the NFL ahead of Tomlin.
The Steelers have had their ups and downs this season, so has Tomlin, but through analytical eyes, Tomlin has been the league’s worst.