The Steelers got out to a surprising 6-3 start to the 2023 season, as one of the league's best defenses carried a mediocre offense.Even still, Pittsburgh was in the hunt to win the crowded AFC North through the halfway point. As the season has gone on, the Steelers' weakne ses have exposed themselves.Pittsburgh has now lost four of its last five games, riding a three-game losing streak with a 7-7 record heading into a pivotal division battle against the Bengals (8-6) in Week 16. It has fallen into last place in the AFC North and is hanging onto the AFC Wild Card picture by a thread.DeCOURCY: With three games remaining, the Steelers would have to Saquan Hampton Jersey go at least 2-1 to keep head coach Mike Tomlin's impre sive streak of 16 consecutive seasons without a losing record alive.They will take on the NFC Wild Card-hungry Seahawks in Week 17 and the first-place Ravens in Week 18, making this week's matchup that much more pivotal to finish over .500.Mike Tomlin recordTomlin succeeded Hall of Famer Bill Cowher as head coach of the Steelers back in 2007.He owns a succe sful 170-100 record through Week 15 of the 2023 NFL season, good for a .629 winning percentage.Tomlin has never finished below .500 as a head coach, leading the Steelers to the playoffs in 10 of his 16 seasons at the helm entering 2023.Mike Tomlin winning seasons streakSince Tomlin took over for Cowher back in 2007, the Steelers have finished at John Riggins Jersey or above .500 in every season since.That puts him at 16 consecutive seasons without a losing record a streak that is in jeopardy with Pittsburgh sitting at 7-7 with three weeks to go in the 2023 season.The Steelers have registered a winning record in 13 of Tomlin's 16 seasons, finishing 8-8 in the three others (2012, 2013, 2019).MORE:Last four-game losing streak for SteelersThe Steelers are currently riding a three-game losing streak, in danger of dropping a fourth straight and falling one game under .500.Losing streaks of this length hasn't been commonplace under Tomlin's tenure, but it did happen as recently as last season.The 2022 Steelers won their first game of the season then lost four games in a row to the Patriots, Browns, Jets and Bills. They beat Tom Brady and the Buccaneers to get back in the win column, then lost two more games to the Dolphins and Jason Pinnock Jersey Eagles to get out to an ugly 2-6 start to the season.However, Tomlin was able to keep his winning seasons streak alive after Pittsburgh went 7-2 out of the bye week, finishing 9-8 and just mi sing the last AFC Wild Card spot.Mike Tomlin playoff recordTomlin wasted no time picking up where Cowher left off, leading the Steelers to the playoffs in his first season and a Super Bowl title in his second season.Tomlin had a 5-2 playoff record with a Super Bowl and AFC title in his first five seasons, but Pittsburgh hasn't had much postseason succe s since then.Tomlin's playoff record stands at 8-9 for his career and the Steelers have lost four consecutive playoff games with his last postseason win coming in the 2017 AFC Divisional Round.Mike Tomlin coaching record by season Year Won Lost Tied Finish Result 2007 10 6 Corey Davis Jersey 0 1st in AFC North Lost in wild card round 2008 12 4 0 1st in AFC North Won Super Bowl 43 2009 9 7 0 3rd in AFC North Mi sed playoffs 2010 12 Isaiah Williams Jersey 4 0 1st in AFC North Lost in Super Bowl 45 2011 12 4 0 2nd in AFC North Lost in wild card round 2012 8 8 0 3rd in AFC North Mi sed playoffs 2013 8 8 0 2nd in AFC North Mi sed playoffs 2014 11 5 0 1st in AFC North Lost in wild card round 2015 10 6 0 2nd in AFC North Lost in divisional round 2016 11 5 0 1st in AFC North Lost in AFC Championship 2017 13 3 0 1st in AFC North Lost in divisional round 2018 9 6 1 2nd in AFC North Mi sed playoffs 2019 8 8 0 2nd in AFC North Mi sed playoffs 2020 12 4 0 1st in AFC North Lost in wild card round 2021 9 7 1 2nd in AFC North Lost in wild card round 2022 9 8 0 3rd in AFC North Mi sed playoffs 2023 7 7 0 TBD TBD