It’s been several years since Mike Tomlin has led the Pittsburgh Steelers on a deep playoff run, but it’s been longer since quarterback Russell Wilson played in a conference championship game.
Russell Wilson Experienced Early Postseason Success With Seahawks
Wilson was behind center for back-to-back Super Bowl appearances for the Seattle Seahawks after the 2013 and 2014 campaigns. The Seahawks won one of those Super Bowls, but he hasn’t won two playoff games in the same season since January 2015.
Overall, Wilson owns a 9-7 postseason record in his career. But he’s 3-6 in the playoffs since his last conference championship victory.
In the early 2010s, the Seahawks assembled one of the best modern-day defenses with their “Legion of Boom” secondary. In October 2010, Seattle also acquired running back Marshawn Lynch, who made his second Pro Bowl during his first full season in Seattle…