Suspend Your Concerns on Steelers Player Issues

by Ron Lippock on August 25, 2016

For those worried that the Steelers have been suffering an inordinate number of suspensions under Coach Tomlin – here’s some news for you. They’ve simply been “middle-of-the-road.”

Since 2002, the Steelers have had eleven suspended players – for a total of 43 games. That’s far short of Washington and Denver, who lead in that department at 17 each. It’s also the least in the AFC North – where Cleveland (15), Baltimore and Cincinnati (12 each) have all had more players suspended.

Yes, it’s also uncomfortably above teams like Atlanta (3) and Philadelphia and Houston (4 each). But the Steelers haven’t had an excessive number of suspensions relative to other teams in the NFL.

Furthermore, for those looking at Coach Mike Tomlin’s tenure specifically, since 2007, there have been 322 total suspensions. Eleven of those – 3% of the total – have been to Steelers players. Again, middle of the road….

Since 2002:

Team	Number	Games
ATL	3	6
PHI	4	20
HOU	4	13
DET	6	22
OAK	6	37
BUF	7	23
MIA	8	62
SF	8	39
SD	9	29
JAX	9	55
NO	9	31
TB	9	43
TENN	9	39
GB	9	74
MINN	10	37
NE	10	34
KC	10	27
DAL	10	52
IND	10	49
PIT	11	43
STL	11	32
AZ	11	46
NYG	11	38
CHI	11	43
SEA	11	68
CIN	12	70
CAR	12	86
NYJ	12	37
BAL	12	52
CLE	15	83
DEN	17	57
WAS	17	65