5 things we learned from Monday
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 17, 2025
Five things we learned from the rare Pittsburgh Steelers’ convincing 28-15 victory against the Miami Dolphins on Monday night: 1. NOTHING ELSE MATTERS Five weeks ago, Pitt coach Pat Narduzzi went semi...
Mahomes undergoes ACL surgery after Sunday’s gruesome injury
NFL, Sports
December 17, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes underwent surgery in Dallas on Monday night to repair the ACL he tore in his left knee in a loss to the Chargers, and the team said in statem...
Steelers pass the eye test for first time in a while
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 17, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers don’t play a particularly aesthetically pleasing brand of football. It’s been that way for a while. The offense can lack explosion for long stretches. The def...
What Miami is saying after Dolphins’ frigid loss
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By RENATTA SIGNORINI TribLive 
December 17, 2025
The Miami Dolphins added to their cold weather losses Monday after falling to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 28-15. But, according to Dolphins head coach Mike McDaniel, the game time temperature of 17 degre...
Roethlisberger content to be in Hall of Honor, no comeback
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 17, 2025
Philip Rivers returned from a five-year absence to provide functional quarterback play Sunday, so why not Ben Roethlisberger, a fellow passer from that fabled 2004 draft class? Roethlisberger, after a...
Goodell: Pittsburgh ‘definitely ready’ to host NFL Draft
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By MEGAN SWIFT TribLive 
December 17, 2025
The countdown to the NFL Draft in Pittsburgh continues, and NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell believes the Steel City is prepared to handle the spectacle. “You are definitely ready. You know, this town k...
Grandpa to gridiron: Rivers’ inspiring NFL return
NFL, Sports
By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
December 17, 2025
The “ Gridiron Grandpa “ thrilled both young and old alike with his return to the NFL 1,800 days after last throwing a touchdown pass. Philip Rivers nearly helped the injury-riddled Colts (8-6) pull o...
Steelers freeze out the Dolphins, 28-15
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 16, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers passed for 224 yards and two touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Miami Dolphins 28-15 on Monday night to stay stop the AFC North. Pittsburgh (8-6) won its ...
Roethlisberger speaks on Tomlin
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 16, 2025
The former Steelers quarterback was inducted into the team’s Hall of Honor Monday night. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger thinks Mike Tomlin should coach the Pittsburgh Steelers until he doesn’t w...
Ramsey, Smith downplay trade from Dolphins
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 16, 2025
If Jalen Ramsey finds any irony that he’s playing safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers and Minkah Fitzpatrick is being used as a nickel back for the Miami Dolphins, he’s not letting on. The blockbuster ...
Commanders shutting down Jayden Daniels
NFL, Sports
NFL NOTEBOOK
By By HOWARD FENDRICH AP National Writer 
December 16, 2025
Jayden Daniels will be shut down for the rest of the Washington Commanders’ season, starting with Saturday’s game against the reigning Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. “We’re going to sit him ...
Steelers singing Minkah Fitzpatrick’s praises heading into matchup with Dolphins
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 15, 2025
The former Steeler will make his return to Acrisure Stadium tonight. Whether it’s a sign of respect or a measure of memory, the Pittsburgh Steelers couldn’t help but profess their admiration for Minka...
Dolphins work to set up Achane for big plays
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS’ FOUR DOWNS
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 15, 2025
The star running back is the focal point of Miami’s explosive offense. 1. The Achane train Under coach Mike McDaniel, the Miami Dolphins always have preferred to build around speed. And with good reas...
Seahawks spoil Rivers’ late rally with last-minute FG
NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
December 15, 2025
The Colts’ 44-year-old QB threw a touchdown and an interception in his return to the NFL. SEATTLE (AP) — Philip Rivers fought back tears as he considered what message it would send to his sons, or the...
T.J. Watt ‘at home, resting comfortably’ after having surgery for collapsed lung
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 13, 2025
He won’t play Monday night, and Mike Tomlin can’t say how long he’s expected to be sidelined. Pittsburgh Steelers star pass rusher T.J. Watt was released from the hospital and is “at home, resting com...
Rodgers relishes playing meaningful December games
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 13, 2025
Aaron Rodgers admitted that his motivation to sign with the Pittsburgh Steelers was to play meaningful games in December, something he hadn’t experienced the previous two seasons with the New York Jet...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer 
December 12, 2025
The game will be played on a brisk 20-degree night on Monday. Mike Tomlin is only sort of joking when the Pittsburgh Steelers coach says he feels like he’s been on the hot seat during the entirety of ...
Watt hospitalized after discomfort in lungs
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 12, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers star outside linebacker T.J. Watt is in the hospital after experiencing discomfort in his lungs. Coach Mike Tomlin said the seven-time All-Pro and 2021 NFL Defens...
Steelers down to 4th-string left tackle
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 12, 2025
It’s conventional wisdom that left tackle is the secondor third-most important position in football. So how, then, has it largely flown under the radar that the Pittsburgh Steelers blew through four l...
Fitzpatrick returns to Pittsburgh with Dolphins
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 11, 2025
About 5 1/2 months after his shocking trade by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Minkah Fitzpatrick will soon be back in Acrisure Stadium. Fitzpatrick and the Miami Dolphins play at the Steelers on “Monday Nig...