problem throughout the regular season Before addressing anything else at his weekly press conference http://www.authenticspittsburghsteelers.com/cheap-vince-williams-jersey , Mike Tomlin began by speaking about the penalties in the Monday night victory over Tampa Bay. Playing hard was a large factor in the number of flags according to Tomlin, but he admitted the team must play cleaner.“I do acknowledge we have to play better, and smarter.”The hidden yardage element was another issue Coach Tomlin mentioned when it came to penalties. A nullified punt downed at the 1 yard line when the Steelers were called for an illegal shift was his specific example. After those 5 yards, along with an additional 15, were assessed to Darrius Heyward-Bey for arguing with the official over the initial call Black Javon Hargrave Jersey , the following the play ended up as a touchback giving the Bucs the ball at the 20 yard line.Tomlin also mentioned the number of penalties is worrisome from a fans perspective.“As somebody who loves football, that probably wasn’t a fun game to watch.”Tomlin did state he felt like the game was called evenly between the two teams. “It’s been pretty balanced in the stadiums we’ve been in.”It will be interesting to see if Tomlin feels the same after extensively reviewing the game film. One example of inconsistent officiating was on Tampa’s first extra point to try when Daniel McCullers was called for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. While lined up on the guard, McCullers cut hard to the inside, striking the long snapper and knocking him over. The Buccaneers did the exact same thing on Chris Boswell‘s missed PAT which would have given him another opportunity. The Tampa Bay defender lined up over the guard and dove hard to the inside, knocking over Kameron Canaday in the process. If the play on McCullers was a penalty Black Artie Burns Jersey , the play against Canaday should have been one as well.It is fair to say the Steelers have not had an overwhelming difference in penalties in each of their games. Although 37 penalties for the first three weeks is historically high, the Steelers have had only five more total penalties than their opponents. Of their plus-five margin, last night’s game against Tampa Bay accounted for four of them. But Tomlin did not specifically single out a problem in Monday night’s contest. “I don’t worry a lot about how the game is being officiated provided it’s being officiated in a similar way.”The hope is the Steelers will be more disciplined as the Baltimore Ravens come to Heinz Field for a Week 4, Sunday Night Football, showdown.Hines Ward ‘embarrassed’ by Antonio Brown’s actions - ‘That’s not the Steelers culture’ Antonio Brown normally does a good job of avoiding contact during a game Black Joe Haden Jersey , but he just cannot seem to escape the off field hits as of late. After being vilified in the press earlier in the week, a former teammate and a Pittsburgh Steelers legend was the latest to call him out in the media when discussing the beleaguered wide receiver on Saturday.Speaking as a guest on The Zach Gelb Show on CBS Sports, Hines Ward had some strong words to share about Brown’s recent antics when asked for his opinion by the host.That being said, Ward knows a win can cure all ills, but he has concerns about what might happen should Pittsburgh drop their third game of their year to a surprisingly challenging opponent in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.Ward blames social media for much of Brown’s problems Youth Ben Roethlisberger Jersey , suggesting his former teammate would better served staying off the platform altogether, or at least by not responding to the comments .As someone who knows Mike Tomlin and the culture of the locker room under his leadership, Ward takes exception to those who blame the head coach for all of the issues surrounding the team. Ward is not wrong in his assessment of Brown behavior, nor are his remarks about the leaders on the team sharing some responsibilities for the issues that have dogged them. Given his somewhat sensitive nature, it is unlikely that AB will take too kindly to Ward’s words Youth JuJu Smith-Schuster Jersey , but as the franchise’s all-time leading receiver (for now), he has more than earned the right to say his piece.The full 20 minute interview can be found here. Custom Green Bay Packers Jerseys