Tomlin, Steelers push back
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 10, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was smiling. But he wasn’t kidding. Not long after a 27-22 victory over Baltimore on Sunday in which the Pittsburgh Steelers somehow pulled themselves back from the bri...
Metcalf expected to play Monday after hospital visit
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 10, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A brief hospital visit won’t keep Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf from playing next week against Miami. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Metcalf was hit in the abdomen at...
Tomlin: ‘I’ve been on the hot seat of 19 years’
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 10, 2025
With the Pittsburgh Steelers in first place and in clear control of the AFC North following a big victory at their biggest rival, the volume of criticism for coach Mike Tomlin has lowered this week. S...
Stefanski, Reid make head-scratching calls
NFL, Sports
By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
December 10, 2025
Kevin Stefanski has seen enough of Shedeur Sanders to make the fifth-round rookie the Cleveland Browns’ starting quarterback over the final month of another lost season. The question is whether Sander...
Steratore explains right, wrong from Ravens-Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
December 10, 2025
“NFL on CBS” rules analyst Gene Steratore is sticking by his original analysis from Sunday’s Steelers- Ravens game. When it comes to those three controversial calls that helped Pittsburgh win 27-22, t...
Echols, Pierre bring stability to Steelers’ secondary
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
December 10, 2025
Joe Porter Jr., in a manner of speaking, personifies the Pittsburgh Steelers’ organizational approach to stability and continuity. After all, Porter’s father is a former team MVP who was an assistant ...
INT seals Chargers’ win over Eagles on MNF
NFL, Sports
December 10, 2025
INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert stiff-armed the opposition with his broken left hand, the defense forced big plays and the Los Angeles Chargers eked out a victory to move within two games of f...
Harbaugh still miffed about reversals in loss
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
December 10, 2025
BALTIMORE (AP) — A day later, John Harbaugh still wasn’t satisfied with the way the NFL determines if a catch has been made. “It’s about as clear as mud right now,” the Baltimore coach said. The Raven...
Phantom Steelers offer weekly thrill ride
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
December 8, 2025
Through the decade of the 1990s, Kennywood Park in West Mifflin was home one of the nation’s most thrilling roller coasters, the Steel Phantom. At the time of its debut in 1991, it was the fastest and...
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...