Mike Tomlin thrives living on the margins. The Pittsburgh Steelers coach loves it when things get “thick,” to borrow one of his favorite words. Things have rarely been murkier during Tomlin's 19-year tenure than they are right now for the Steelers (6-5).

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The Steelers cooked up recipes to beat the Indianapolis Colts and win a rematch against Cincinnati, but Pittsburgh fell short against the Packers, Chargers and Bears as the defense surged and then faltered, plagued by recurring coverage busts and ill-matched schemes.

The Pittsburgh Steelers headed into their Week 12 matchup against the Chicago Bears hopeful they could steal a win at Soldier Field. Unfortunately for

Instead, PFF's grades tilted heavily in favor of the Bears' offensive line, with guard Jonah Jackson leading the way with a 76.5 grade. Jackson exited the game with an eye injury after 45 snaps, but his body of work before his exit was good enough to lead the way.

Speculation around Mike Tomlin's future intensified at the Pittsburgh Steelers as George Pickens continues to break out for the team, months after being traded from the Pittsburgh

CHICAGO -- The Pittsburgh Steelers suffered multiple key injuries against the Chicago Bears which will loom large for their preparation against the Buffalo Bills. Wide receiver DK Metcalf suffered an ankle injury and was in and out of the game. He finished the contest, but it is something to watch moving forward.

The Steelers just fell out of first place in the AFC North, and now they are risk of missing the playoffs in their entirety.