In an era when NFL coaches are much more aggressive on fourth downs than they used to be, following the leads of analytics models that generally prefer going for it more on fourth down, Tomlin is decidedly old-fashioned: The Steelers have gone for it on fourth down just four times this season, and converted fourth downs only twice.

First half was unacceptable and second half didn't get much better." Despite the 26-15 loss to the Texans, the 49ers are 5-3 at the almost-halfway point, still firmly in the mix in the NFC West with a 3-0 record against divisional opponents.