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NFL attendance issues not just for also-rans
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FILE - In this Sept. 29, 2013 file photo, an Atlanta Falcons placard sits in the stands after the second half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots, in Atlanta. As TV ratings stay strong, the number of people showing up for games even in places that are traditionally hot tickets is dwindling. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) - photo by Associated Press
PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin isn't much on public gratitude. Still, the perpetually focused Pittsburgh Steelers coach went out of his way to thank the fans who showed up at Heinz Field to watch his team drum the Buffalo Bills 23-10 on Sunday for its third win of the season. "It's not something we take for granted," Tomlin said.