NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
November 3, 2025
He connected from 68 yards at the end of the first half, then sent the game to OT with 16 seconds left. LAS VEGAS (AP) — Trevor Lawrence scored on a quarterback sneak in overtime for his second rushin...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 1, 2025
Kyle Dugger, of course, speaks fluent English. So does the entirety of the Pittsburgh Steelers coaching staff and defensive unit. Dugger, though, needed to learn what in some ways sounds like a new “l...
Roman Wilson gaining trust of Steelers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
November 1, 2025
It was 18 months to the day since he’d become a Pittsburgh Steeler when Roman Wilson had his breakout performance. During this past Sunday’s loss to the Green Bay Packers, Wilson had the Steelers’ lon...
Heyward defends criticism of Steelers’ defense
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
November 1, 2025
As a captain of the Pittsburgh Steelers defense, a title he has held for 11 consecutive seasons, Cameron Heyward isn’t afraid to speak his mind when his group underperforms. Such dissatisfaction was o...
Hendrickson, Hall among big names at deadline
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
November 1, 2025
Christian McCaffrey, Roquan Smith and Von Miller were the best trade deadline acquisitions over the past four years. NFL teams looking to bolster their playoff hopes for a run at the Super Bowl have u...
Jackson returns to throw four TDs to beat Dolphins
NFL, Sports
November 1, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lamar Jackson returned for the Baltimore Ravens, and so did the chants of “M-V-P!” — on the road. Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his...
NFL, Sports
October 31, 2025
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Lamar Jackson threw for 204 yards and four touchdowns, showing little rust in his return from a right hamstring strain, and the Baltimore Ravens routed the Miami Dolphins 28...
Slow starts after half troublesome for Rodgers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 30, 2025
Winning the coin toss and deferring until the second half is a sound strategy in practice, but not in execution for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Four times this season, the Steelers have gotten the ball t...
Rodgers wasn’t seeking revenge, instead Packers gave him reality check
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 28, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers spent the week insisting his first-ever game against the Green Bay Packers wasn’t personal. That he wasn’t looking for revenge against the team he defined for the bette...
Elliot lost to ‘significant’ injury
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 28, 2025
Adding injury to the insult of getting torched for 454 yards in defeat Sunday night, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense lost a pair of contributors to what were termed “significant” knee injuries. Most ...
Questionable officiating takes spotlight in Week 8
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer, By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 28, 2025
An erroneous whistle took a defensive touchdown away from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. An early whistle cost the New York Giants a fumble recovery on a tush push. It was a rough Sunday for NFL officials....
NFL and city leaders discuss draft preparations
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By MEGAN TROTTER TribLive 
October 25, 2025
Acrisure Stadium will be the focal point of the NFL Draft fan experience, officials announced Friday, as the region begins ramping up preparations for the April event. Robert Morris University hosted ...
NBA scandal is stark reminder of NFL’s gambling rules
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 25, 2025
As the union representative for the Pittsburgh Steelers, defensive tackle Cameron Heyward is monitoring the NBA gambling arrests to potentially educate his teammates about staying within NFL guideline...
NFL, Sports
October 24, 2025
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Just as it appeared Lamar Jackson would again be absent from practice, the two-time MVP took the field for the Baltimore Ravens. How much progress he’s made from a hamstring i...
Payton claims comments were about Dart, not Wilson
NFL, Sports
October 24, 2025
DENVER (AP) — Denver Broncos coach Sean Payton insists his recent comments were a shout-out to Jaxson Dart, not a shot at Russell Wilson. Payton said after Denver’s historic 33-32 comeback win on Sund...
Tomlin: Steelers won’t be defined by loss
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 22, 2025
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Asked earlier this week about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ struggles on the road in Thursday night games, Mike Tomlin gruffly responded he’d gotten his butt kicked in many different ways...
Smith-Njigba shows out as Seahawks beat Texans
NFL, Sports
October 22, 2025
SEATTLE (AP) — Jaxon Smith-Njigba called it spontaneous. Sam Darnold was simply surprised. The reserved Smith-Njigba, who has let his play speak for itself while leading the NFL in yards receiving thi...
LaFleur focused on entire Steelers team as Packers get ready to face Rodgers
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer 
October 22, 2025
Packers coach Matt LaFleur knows he and his players will get plenty of questions this week about facing Aaron Rodgers for the first time since the four-time MVP quarterback left Green Bay. LaFleur is ...
Gibbs has career night as Lions beat Bucs
NFL, Sports
MONDAY’S LATE GAME
October 22, 2025
DETROIT (AP) — Jahmyr Gibbs was offered oxygen on the bench after a 78-yard run. He turned it down. Clearly, he was not out of breath. Gibbs scored on a long sprint in the second quarter, a 5-yard spi...
Rodgers looks nimble and on pace to break passing TD record
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 21, 2025
Aaron Rodgers spent most of this past weekend tied for the NFL lead in passing touchdowns with 14. More than one-third of the way through his first season with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Rodgers is well...