Is Steelers' Mike Tomlin still under pressure for NFL playoffs win? Aaron Rodgers legacy game?

from Post-Gazette Sports Network: Pittsburgh Steelers, Pirates, Penguins and more · host Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, presented by FanDuel and Edgar Snyder & Associates, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise to talk about Steelers coaches and players facing pressure in the NFL playoffs matchup with the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium. Is coach Mike Tomlin still in a prove-it situation despite the feel-good win against rival Baltimore in Week 18? Could OC Arthur Smith or DC Teryl Austin be in trouble if their units don't perform? How much will this game mean to QB Aaron Rodgers' legacy? Do T.J. Watt and Cam Heyward need to shake the stigma of not being able to win the big one? And how much focus should be on DK Metcalf after his two game suspension and lucrative contract signed in the offseason? Our duo tackles those questions and more. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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On the Friday edition of the North Shore Drive podcast, host Adam Bittner welcomes Post-Gazette sports columnist Paul Zeise to talk about Steelers coaches and players facing pressure in the NFL playoffs matchup with the Houston Texans at Acrisure Stadium.