Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin walks the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Saturday, Dec. 23, 2023, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

SEATTLE (AP) — On the list of the NFL’s winningest coaches, Pete Carroll and Mike Tomlin are linked by proximity and success. Carroll ranks 13th all-time with 180 wins between the regular season and the playoffs. Right behind him is Tomlin, with 179 victories. They will meet for the fifth time on Sunday when Tomlin’s Pittsburgh Steelers visit Carroll’s Seattle Seahawks. Both teams go into the game at 8-7 with a chance of making the playoffs. Seattle’s path is clearer. The Seahawks would get into the postseason with wins in their final two games. The Steelers might need some help even if they win their last two.