Tomlin is still depending way to much on players clearly past their prime, like Big Ben. Ben may still be one of the best quarterbacks in the league, but he's clearly not what he once was. And it isn't just poor protection, though that's a big part.
Ben is playing well. He is being handcuffed by Todd Haley.
The team has gotten old. But that’s on the GM Colbert for not maximizing draft picks. Biggest problem they’re really facing now is they keep having to draft new receivers because none of them are worth a second contract, which has allowed the defense to age. Of course Colbert architected 3 SB runs so I don’t think they’ll oust him yet, but there’s a lot more work that needs to be done than there’s draft picks to do it. Of course part of it is the natural cycle of the NFL, Ben was the teams last top 10 pick, success means bad picks. Unless you’ve got Belichick in the office pulling his one this year for 2 next year trades.