Steelers’ HC Mike Tomlin Discusses Failure To Capitalize On Turnovers

Pittsburgh Steelers' head coach Mike Tomlin discusses his teams failure to capitalize off turnovers against the New England Patriots.

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00:00 But in terms of how the game unfolded,

00:02 but the significant difference,

00:03 they got seven points off of their turnover.

00:06 On the short field, we got zero off of ours.

00:09 And so that's the difference in the game.

00:11 And usually it is the turnover component

00:14 and your ability to support each other

00:17 on the other side of it or inability.

00:20 And that was the difference in the game

00:22 in terms of the outcome.

00:24 So that's disappointing.

00:28 From a health standpoint, Alex Highsmith

00:30 wasn't able to return.

00:31 He's got a neck injury of some description.

00:33 I have more information for you.

00:36 Obviously the next time we come together,

00:38 compliment those guys.

00:39 They made the necessary plays.

00:41 We didn't.

00:42 I thought we fought in the second half,

00:46 but to come up short on the turnover

00:50 in terms of the points is the difference of the game.

00:53 Questions?

00:53 - What went into the fourth and two call like?

00:55 Was that the primary call?

00:57 - It was.

00:58 We were down there.

00:59 We played a win.

01:02 We wanted to be aggressive

01:03 and we just didn't get it done.

01:07 - What did you see on the punt there at the end

01:09 when they called the one Christian ball?

01:13 - You know, I was given an explanation.

01:15 I don't know that I agree with it,

01:17 but I was given an explanation.