The end zone was within reach for Jacoby Jones and I’m sure he was running through the touchdown dance in his head. Unfortunately, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin stepped on field and acted as the 12th man for his struggling special teams. The head coach had his back facing the action with his right foot on the line as Jacoby raced down the sideline on a kick return.
The line judge was forced to run around Tomlin and Jones had to cut back to the middle of the field. The speedy Ravens receiver was tackled before reaching the end zone and the Ravens settled for a field goal instead of a touchdown.
After watching his shenanigans get replayed on the M&T Bank Stadium jumbotron, Tomlin couldn’t help but grin.
The Ravens ended up defeating the Steelers 22-20, stopping their two point conversion attempt to secure the victory. What’s next for Tomlin? A fine? A suspension?
Mike Tomlin, Part 1: "I always watch the returns on the jumbotron. It provides a better perspective for me."
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 29, 2013
Mike Tomlin, Part 2: "I lost my placement as he broke free and saw a tthe last second how close I was to the field of play."
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 29, 2013
Asked whether he feels like he interfered with the play, Mike Tomlin only said, "No."
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) November 29, 2013
Anything to win, right? Ravens fans are pissed at Tomlin and rightfully so. Had Baltimore lost the game there might have been an uprising. Instead, his “misstep” kept the Steelers within reach.
What if the tables were turned? If John Harbaugh interfered would people call it bush league?
Jones should have punched Tomlin in the nuts on the way by him. But hey, it did save the touschdown, for the moment. Now you would never expect the Stillers to cheat but damn, this one is low, the F’ing coach…WTF is this league coming to. Ron Washington, snorting coke with his homeys, Pellini smoking weed to calm his nerves, now this…..