PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is trying to keep things as normal as he can these days, believing routine and repetition will lead to a sense of comfort and — he hopes — success.

Good luck with that.

Winless in North America in 2013, the Steelers (0-3) will try to snap out of their funk on Sunday in London when they face the Minnesota Vikings (0-3).

While Minnesota is already overseas, Pittsburgh will remain on this side of the Atlantic until Thursday evening.

By the time the Steelers arrive in London, they will have less than 48 hours to overcome jet lag and try to turn around their season. It isn’t ideal, Tomlin said, but it beats the alternative.

“I value normalcy in the early portions of the week from a preparation standpoint and from a practice standpoint — use of our facilities, the comforts of home if you will,” Tomlin said.

Even if “home” isn’t exactly comfortable these days.

Pittsburgh is off to its worst start since 2000 after falling to Chicago 40-23 on Sunday night.