Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Fires Back at Jim Harbaugh’s “Lucky Win” Jibe Ahead of Sunday Clash With Chargers: “Greatness Doesn’t Come From Words and the Steelers Will Prove That This Sunday.”

Pittsburgh Steelers Head Coach Mike Tomlin Fires Back at Jim Harbaugh’s “Lucky Win” Jibe Ahead of Sunday Clash With Chargers: “Greatness Doesn’t Come From Words, It Comes From Actions – and the Steelers Will Prove That This Sunday.”

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – November 8, 2025

The tension ahead of the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Los Angeles Chargers showdown has reached a boiling point after Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh ignited controversy by suggesting the Steelers’ Week 9 victory over the Indianapolis Colts was nothing more than “a lucky escape.” The comment quickly spread across social media — but as expected, Mike Tomlin was not about to let his team’s name be dragged through the mud.

During Saturday’s press conference at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Tomlin’s demeanor was calm but his voice carried the unmistakable edge of conviction.

“Greatness doesn’t come from words — it comes from actions,” Tomlin declared firmly, his tone deliberate and his gaze unwavering. “We don’t talk about luck — because in Pittsburgh, there’s no such thing as luck. We talk about sweat, discipline, pride, and the courage to rise after every hit. The Steelers will prove that this Sunday. And when the final whistle blows, I want to see who still has the guts to call it luck.”

Tomlin’s fiery statement came in direct response to Harbaugh’s earlier jab on NFL Network, where he claimed the Steelers “only beat the Colts because the Colts beat themselves,” referring to Pittsburgh’s 27–20 win last week. But for Tomlin, every victory in the NFL is earned through effort and resilience — something he insists “the Chargers will learn soon enough.”

According to ESPN, Sunday’s matchup could be pivotal for both teams: the Chargers (6–3) are being touted as a top Super Bowl contender in the AFC, while the Steelers (5–3) are looking to prove they’re far from a fluke — and that the heart of “Steel City Football” still beats strong.

Inside the Steelers locker room, players reportedly turned Harbaugh’s words into fuel. Several veterans said they had written his quote on the whiteboard — not to answer with trash talk, but with performance.

And as Tomlin summed it up, Sunday won’t just be a football game — it’ll be a statement: that the greatness of the Pittsburgh Steelers has never been about luck, but about pride, grit, and unshakable belief.