The ground game exploded with 202 yards rushing, including Najee Harris carrying the ball 27 times for 122 yards and two touchdowns and Jaylen Warren carrying the ball 13 times for 75 yards and a touchdown.
"I thought he was determined," said Tomlin of Harris. "As was Jaylen. If you are a competitor, you are going to be your best.
"I thought we got appropriate effort from all parties involved and not to minimize it, but it was just a critical time and so if you're a competitor, you're going to be at your best."
Harris said the overall performance of the offense, which put up 468 yards, showed the progress they have made through the season, especially with the impact interim offensive coordinator Eddie Faulkner and quarterback coach/play caller Mike Sullivan have had on the offense, scoring 30 points for the second-straight week, after the dismissal of offensive coordinator Matt Canada.
"It shows the progression we have shown, the grit that we have, the resiliency," said Harris. "It just shows a lot about the offense. Like I said earlier (this season), we had a lot of distractions this year and for Coach Sully and Coach Faulk to have a good game plan, execute it and the o-line coming through, that shows you what type of team that we are.
"We are doing a good job of knowing what we are doing. If we just stick together like we did and really just believe and execute the game plan I think things like this will show up. Really just a good job by the o-line, the receivers, Coach Sully and Coach Faulk just doing what they have to do and establishing the run executing the game plan they provide."
Receiver George Pickens had a strong performance, with seven receptions for 131 yards, including one of the amazing catches that those who watch him have become accustomed to.
"We're used to seeing George make plays like that," said Tomlin.
Defensive tackle Cameron Heyward was all about giving the offense their props after the game.
"We haven't been our best defense, but to have an offense that was going out there and giving us 30 points, that's a lot to rely on," said Heyward. "I hate to say it gives us more room for error. It's a team game and to have that complementary football where if we give up a score the offense goes down and gets another touchdown. You really do appreciate that."