The 2024 regular season is rolling into Week 13. The next week of preparation for the Steelers is underway following a mini bye week. Happening later in the day because the Steelers held practice, head coach Mike Tomlin took to the podium to address in the media for our beloved Tomlin Tuesday. With plenty of questions asked by those in attendance, it is once again time for a players mentioned article. Remember these are players where a specific question was asked during the Q&A period.

Note: The formatting of the transcript by the Steelers was done in a way that screenshots of the quotes were the only way to place them in the article.

Alex Highsmith, Nick Herbig, & T.J. Watt

Coach Tomlin was asked about the Steelers not having as many sacks this year as a collective. In his response, Coach Tomlin mentioned outside linebackers Alex Highmith, Nick Herbig, and T.J. Watt.

Coach Tomlin was asked if moving T.J. Watt around is more about game planning or about the personnel has been available.

Coach Tomlin was asked if moving T.J. Watt around is something they want to do.

Justin Fields & Russell Wilson

Coach Tomlin was asked about what they have learned about having a sub-package of Justin Fields coming in for Russell Wilson and what’s the benefit of having him come in mid-series as opposed to one first down.

Coach Tomlin was asked what is the benefit from bringing Fields in mid-series.

Coach Tomlin was asked about if there is any concern about disrupting the rhythm of the offense.

Coach Tomlin was asked if it was his or offensive coordinator Arthur Smith’s call to make the switch at quarterback.

Coach Tomlin was asked if it’s based on feeling or down a distance as to whether or not Fields enters the game.

Coach Tomlin was asked if there was an intermediate throw available on the third and fourth play as Justin Fields said it was basically a decision to pick a side of the field to throw deep.

Coach Tomlin was asked if he was comfortable with the decision to throw deep even though Fields hadn’t thrown a pass in a game in a month.

Mike Williams

Coach Tomlin was asked how Mike Williams has done jumping on a moving train and what he can do to gain a larger target share.

George Pickens

Coach Tomlin was asked about what happened with George Pickens on the Hail Mary attempt and the post-game scuffle.

Coach Tomlin was asked if he has heard from the league about them looking into the scuffle.

Coach Tomlin was asked if Pickens was in position to be the point man on the Hail Mary throw.

Coach Tomlin was asked about George Pickens comments after the game about the Browns not being a very good team and the weather conditions saving them.

Broderick Jones & Mason McCormick

Coach Tomlin was asked about having faith and Broderick Jones and how he determines if a guy needs a pat on the back or a kick in the butt.

Coach Tomlin was asked about learning versus growth with young players Broderick Jones and Mason McCormick playing side-by-side.

Coach Tomlin was asked about bro Jones saying he needs to be more focused at times.

Coach Tomlin was asked about where he sees that Broderick Jones “cares” manifest itself.

Minkah Fitzpatrick

Coach Tomlin was asked what Minkah Fitzpatrick is doing on the back end of the defense as he hasn’t produced any turnovers but the Steelers are giving up the fewest production in the middle part of the field.

Joey Porter Jr.

Coach Tomlin was asked how he assessed moving Joey Porter around the defense in their last game.

Jaylen Warren

Coach Tomlin was asked if Jaylen Warren got more workload in the last game because it had to do with the game plan or that they were on a short week.

Najee Harris

Coach Tomlin was asked if Najee Harris’ drop off in production the last three games was a reflection of the performance of the team in the rushing game or changing the way teams have defended them.

Mike Tomlin’s entire press conference can be seen here:

Coach Tomlin speaks to the media ahead of our Week 13 game against the Bengals. @PNCBank

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