Is Mike Tomlin fired? Steelers fan chants in loss to Bills start hot seat rumor mill

Billy Heyen

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The chants popped up multiple times on Sunday in Pittsburgh.

"Fire Tomlin!" Chanted Steelers fans about their head coach, Mike Tomlin.

The Steelers were on their way to a 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Pittsburgh led the game 7-3 at halftime but played a pretty hapless contest after their opening touchdown.

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Tomlin became the Steelers coach in 2007, so this is his 19th year at the helm.

And the chants on Sunday and plenty of social media frustration have led fans to wonder whether he might be fired already.

Is Mike Tomlin fired?

No, Mike Tomlin hasn't been fired as of Monday, Dec. 1.

The Steelers are 6-6 and tied atop the AFC North with the Baltimore Ravens. While not an overly impressive mark, it's been a weird year.

Pittsburgh hitched its season to Aaron Rodgers, who will turn 42 on Tuesday. For better or worse, they go as their uber-veteran QB goes.

The Steelers have also dealt with a number of injuries, including Patrick Queen getting hurt early in Sunday's game which helped Buffalo run the ball so well.

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Pittsburgh may eventually determine that it needs a fresh start. But the Steelers are a franchise that likes to stick with a good head coach, and Tomlin has been as reliable as they come for a couple decades now.

If Tomlin were to ever be fired, it'd be a massive shakeup.

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