Mike Tomlin made a telling admi sion following his team’s third-straight win, a 26-24 win over the that got his team to an even 4-4 at 2019 season’s midway point.Just four weeks ago, the were sitting at 1-4 and appeared to be going nowhere fast. The Steelers are now being considered as a po sible playoff contender entering Sunday’s game against the .”It’s good to be .500 at the turn given where we’ve come from,” said Tomlin, who has never had a losing season in his 13 seasons in Pittsburgh. “It’s going to still be a while — we’ll work forever trying to get that September stench off of us, but that’s life in this thing. It’s good MLB New York Yankees to be sitting at 4-4. I never thought I’d hear myself say that.”The Steelers’ remaining schedule includes just three games against teams with winning record. In all, Pittsburgh’s remaining seven opponents have a combined record of 24-33-1. The Steelers have one game remaining against the winle s , two games against the 2-6 and a Week 16 game in New York against the 1-7 . Pittsburgh’s toughest games — on paper — are this Sunday’s game against the 5-3 Rams, a Week 15 home game against the 6-2 and their season finale in Baltimore against the 6-2 , who edged Pittsburgh at Heinz Field in Didi Gregorius Jersey Week 5. While their team’s remaining schedule is favorable, Steelers fans should also be encouraged when looking back at how Pittsburgh has done in the past under Tomlin after winning half or fewer of its first eight games.YearRecord after 8 gamesFinal recordPlayoffs?20132-68-8No20154-410-6Yes20164-411-5Yes2013: ‘Killer B’ era beginsThe 2013 Steelers made a valiant run at the playoffs after losing their first four games of the season and ultimately falling to 2-6 at the season’s midway point following a blowout lo s to the in Foxboro. In the first year of a time that would later be referred to as the “Killer B” era, Pittsburgh rode the talents of , and rookie to six wins in their final eight games that included a gritty Week 16 overtime win over the at snowy Lambeau Field.The Steelers, however, were eliminated from playoff contention on the final weekend of the regular season. While each of the Steelers’ lo ses contributed to Pittsburgh’s second non-playoff season, on what would have been the game-winning touchdown in the Steelers’ last lo s of the season, a 34-28 lo s to the in Week 14.2015: Lo s to Cincy stands outThe 2015 Steelers also started slow, losing half of their first eight games that included an ugly home lo s to the Bengals in Week 8, which stands as the last time Cincinnati has beaten Pittsburgh. Adding insult to injury was a season-ending injury to Bell, who was injured on a tackle made by . The lo s also put the Steelers three games behind the Bengals in the AFC North division standings. Cincinnati would stretch its lead to four games after starting the season with an 8-0 record.Behind several epic performances by Roethlisberger and Brown and ‘ superb work filling in for Bell, the Steelers won six out of their last eight games that included a win over the Bengals in Cincinnati. It also included a thrilling win over the eventual champion that saw Pittsburgh overcome a 27-10 deficit.But after a lo s to the Ravens in Week 16, the Steelers needed a Week 17 win Lou Gehrig Jersey in Cleveland and a Jets lo s in Buffalo to secure a playoff spot. While Pittsburgh beat Cleveland, the Bills upset the Jets to set up the Steelers’ first round matchup against the Bengals, a game that wasn’t won until drilled the game-winning kick in the final seconds. Brown, who was concu sed by Burfict during the game, would be forced to mi s Pittsburgh’s divisional round matchup against Denver.Without Brown, the Steelers still held a one-point lead against the Broncos and were on the move before a critical fourth quarter fumble set up Denver’s go-ahead touchdown.2016: Nine-game win streakThe 2016 Steelers jumped out to a 4-1 start before losing four consecutive games. But after falling at home to the in Week 10, Pittsburgh won nine consecutive games behind the strength of Bell (who rushed for franchise single game regular season and playoff records during the run) and an opportunistic defense led by linebackers and . Brown Dellin Betances Jersey ‘s “Immaculate Extension” near the end of Pittsburgh’s Christmas Day victory over Baltimore awarded the Steelers the AFC North division title.In the playoffs, the Steelers dismantled the Dolphins (the same team that embarra sed the Steelers in Week 6) before edging the behind Bell’s 170 rushing yards and six Chris Boswell field goals. The Steelers’ run came to an abrupt halt in the AFC title game, as Pittsburgh — who lost Bell to a groin injury early in the first half — lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion Patriots.What about this year?While Pittsburgh’s current team no longer has the “Killer Bs”, the Steelers do have the personnel to join the ’15 and ’16 squads as playoff teams. The defense, led by Cam Heyward, T.J. Watt, rookie , and newcomer , have become one of the league’s best units. Boswell, after a sluggish 2018 season, has returned to form, connecting on 17 of his first 18 field goal attempts this season and has yet to mi s a point-after attempt.The main question is whether or not Pittsburgh’s offense — specifically quarterback — will be able to elevate their play during the second half of the season. While he’s been anything but perfect, Rudolph’s ability to manage games, while winning three of his first five starts, is an indication that he is up to the task with regard to what lies in store during the second half of the season.While he likely won’t be in the conversation for Coach of the Year, what Tomlin has been able to do with this Steelers team to this point in the season has been remarkable. While Pittsburgh’s roster is still littered with talented players, his ability to turn Pittsburgh’s season around without Big Ben, Brown and Bell has been nothing short of remarkable. Alex Rodriguez Jersey Tomlin, however, knows that he is solely measured in Pittsburgh by championships, something that he continues to set his sights on while navigating his team through the second half of the season.…