Mike Tomlin on Steelers' struggles - 'It starts with me'

PITTSBURGH — In the aftermath of the Pittsburgh Steelers' worst loss in more than three decades, Mike Tomlin took accountability and owned his team's failures on Tuesday.

«We were a disaster in all three phases, and we have to own that, starting with myself and I do,» Tomlin said. "… When it's that bad across the board, it starts with me. We don't need to seek comfort, because there's enough blame to go around. We need to be solution-oriented."

After the 38-3 loss to the Buffalo Bills on Sunday dropped his team to 1-4 with four consecutive losses, Tomlin said he would consider making any changes necessary to get the team going in the right direction. The loss to the Bills was the Steelers' most lopsided defeat of the season.

Even with a quarterback change, the Steelers recorded their lowest scoring output, while allowing the Bills to score 38 points — the most allowed by the Steelers' defense this season. The Steelers are averaging 6.1 passing yards per attempt, second-to-last in the league, and have scored a league-low two passing touchdowns. They're also averaging a paltry 3.9 yards per carry and no runs of more than 20 yards — one of just three teams in the league without one. Defensively, the Steelers are giving up 7.5 yards per pass attempt and 1,438 passing yards, second-worst in the NFL.

Tuesday, when asked if among changes possible he would consider changing offensive coordinator, play-calling duties or personnel, Tomlin said while he was sincere in his words after Sunday's game, he wasn't going to make changes unless they could produce better results.

«I remain open to it, but I don't intend to change for the sake of changing, to shoot a hostage, if you will, or anything of that nature,» he said. «If changes