Steelers hold off final drive to win in Baltimore
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 8, 2025
The 27-22 victory puts them back into the top spot in the AFC North. BALTIMORE — In a reversal of fortune Sunday — and thanks to a few reversed calls — the Pittsburgh Steelers secured a rare victory a...
Allen’s 4 TDs lead Bills in comeback win over Bengals
NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
December 8, 2025
Buffalo took the lead for good when Christian Benford returned an interception for a touchdown. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw for three touchdowns and ran for one, Christian Benford score...
Queen, Porter, Pierre all cleared to play vs. Ravens
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 6, 2025
A trio of defensive starters who suffered injuries during the Pittsburgh Steelers’ most recent game were, on Friday, given the official green light to play in the team’s upcoming big division contest....
Health, NFL, Sports
By By SCHUYLER DIXON AP Pro Football Writer 
December 6, 2025
The Dallas defense regressed, as did the protection for quarterback Dak Prescott, in a game the Cowboys badly needed to win to maintain any realistic hopes of making the playoffs. In a 44-30 loss to t...
Health, NFL, Sports
December 6, 2025
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Six-time Pro Bowl cornerback Darius Slay has decided not to report to the Buffalo Bills for now to focus instead on his family and consider retirement after a 13year NFL care...
Rodgers want receivers to meet with ‘open mind’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 5, 2025
When he was asked Sunday night how he can get more in sync with his wide receivers, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers left the impression that attendance at weekly film study was not perfe...
Freiermuth not losing sleep over diminished role
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 5, 2025
For the second time this season, tight end Pat Freiermuth played fewer than 20 snaps in a game. He also wasn’t targeted once in either instance, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills...
McNamara’s rise began by watching YouTube videos
NFL, Sports
December 5, 2025
FLORHAM PARK, N.J. (AP) — Austin McNamara’s journey to becoming one of the NFL’s top young punters began on a computer screen. The New York Jets ‘ firstyear standout loved playing soccer and basketbal...
Watt added to Steelers’ injury report
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 4, 2025
T.J. Watt was a surprise addition to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ injury report Wednesday. The star outside linebacker sat out practice because of a toe injury, per the status report. Watt played what cou...
NFL, Sports
December 4, 2025
Ravens, Andrews reach new 3-year deal OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — The Baltimore Ravens agreed to a three-year contract extension with Mark Andrews on Wednesday, days after the tight end became the franch...
Steelers claim Vikings’ Thielen
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 3, 2025
The Pittsburgh Steelers added an aging and recently released wide receiver to their position group. Adam Thielen, 35, was claimed off waivers by the Steelers on Tuesday, a day after he was released fo...
Rodgers’ bloody nose fitting for skidding, hurting Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 3, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers hopes his bloodied nose isn’t broken. The reeling Pittsburgh Steelers feel the same way about their season. The four-time MVP’s fractured left wrist turned out to be fa...
Tomlin understands frustration of fans
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 3, 2025
Mike Tomlin doesn’t think he should be fired, contrary to the outpouring of emotions Sunday night at Acrisure Stadium when angry fans chanted for his dismissal late in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 26-7 lo...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 3, 2025
Derrick Harmon was drafted in the first round so the Pittsburgh Steelers could address their run-defense deficiencies that cropped up in December and January against the Baltimore Ravens. It was one o...
Another hit to Dart underscores return
NFL, Sports
December 3, 2025
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The return of Jaxson Dart to the New York Giants lineup didn’t provide much of a spark, though the rookie quarterback came close to learning a valuable lesson the hard way. In...
Rapoport: Firing Tomlin ‘completely ridiculous’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
December 3, 2025
According to the NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, despite noticeable crowd unrest at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers are not entertaining the idea of firing head coach Mike Tomlin. “Eve...
Steelers go back to the drawing board for Ravens
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 3, 2025
From viewing what he called a “poorer” week of practice to having at least one of his pass catchers apparently skip film study, Aaron Rodgers had several reasons to think the Pittsburgh Steelers weren...