Penix wins debut as Falcons QB; Commanders stun Eagles
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December 23, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Michael Penix Jr. won his debut as Atlanta’s starting quarterback, thanks largely to a defense that returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns, and the Falcons bolstered their play...
5 things we learned from Steelers’ loss in Baltimore
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By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
December 23, 2024
Five things we learned from Ravens 34, Steelers 17: 1. Disappointing defense Russell Wilson’s two turnovers, which led to 14 points, were the chief culprit in the loss, but the play of the defense was...
Scouting the Ravens: Steelers have upper hand lately
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
December 21, 2024
LAST MEETING Steelers beat Ravens, 1816, on Nov. 17, in Pittsburgh. KEY MATCHUP Any Steelers pass-catcher vs. Ravens defense When these teams met last month, skill players not named George Pickens com...
Steelers notes: Compressed schedule forces adjustments
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
December 21, 2024
Early Thursday afternoon, Alex Highsmith made an observation. “Today,” he said, “feels like a Friday.” He isn’t the only player or staff member of the Pittsburgh Steelers who has become a little confu...
All Netflix wants for Xmas is no streaming problems
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By By JOE REEDY AP Sports Writer 
December 21, 2024
Netflix is planning to provide plenty of gifts for viewers of its two Christmas Day games, including Mariah Carey kicking it all off with a taped performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You.” Yet,...
RFK Stadium site provision removed from spending bill
NFL, Sports
December 21, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — A provision to transfer the land that is the site of the old RFK Stadium from the federal government to the District of Columbia is no longer included in Congress’ slimmed-down, shor...
Watt given green light to go in Baltimore
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
December 20, 2024
The Steelers linebacker did not appear on Thursday’s injury report. The Pittsburgh Steelers were bracing for the potential of playing the Baltimore Ravens without All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt,...
Victory against Ravens will give Steelers division crown
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By By NOAH TRISTER AP Sports Writer 
December 20, 2024
Twice in the past three seasons, Mike Tomlin and his Pittsburgh Steelers came to Baltimore in the final week, beat the Ravens and sneaked into the playoffs. The Steelers clinched a postseason berth mu...
Pro Picks: Eagles cruise, Ravens tighten AFC North race
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By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
December 20, 2024
The setup for two Christmas Day games means two games on Saturday in Week 16. They’ll be potential playoff previews. Patrick Mahomes and the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs host C.J. Str...
Jackson’s problems against Steelers no secret
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December 19, 2024
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Lamar Jackson’s struggles against Pittsburgh have been well documented. Now he’ll finally have help he’s never enjoyed before in this rivalry — from a packed stadium that’s ac...
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
Three days after he dropped a toss from Russell Wilson for a critical turnover against the Philadelphia Eagles, Najee Harris was stunned to find out that he wasn’t the one charged with a fumble. “I wa...
Steelers can clinch rare division title with win Sunday
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
No team has won the AFC North more often since its inception in 2002 than the Pittsburgh Steelers. No team in the NFL has won more division titles since the 1970 NFL/AFL merger, either. The Steelers, ...
TJ Watt doesn’t practice
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
Four Pittsburgh Steelers starters, including All-Pro outside linebacker T.J. Watt, were listed as not practicing Tuesday in the team’s injury report. Watt (ankle) was joined by fellow starters in wide...
Queen focused on stopping NFL’s ‘most dangerous guy’
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
December 19, 2024
After the Pittsburgh Steelers had a significant number of missed tackles against the Philadelphia Eagles, Patrick Queen promised to take a long look in the mirror and search for ways to improve. “We’v...
Steelers still looked unprepared
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December 18, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — From the moment the 2024 NFL schedule came out in May, the Pittsburgh Steelers knew what was coming in December. Eleven days. Three games. Two of them on the road. All against playof...
Campbell wants onside kick change
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December 18, 2024
By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer The NFL was already planning to explore the onside kick before Dan Campbell made a regrettable decision to try one at an unusual time. Detroit’s ultra-aggressive c...
Cousins benched, Penix Jr. named Falcons’ starter
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December 18, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — The Atlanta Falcons are turning to rookie Michael Penix Jr. as their starting quarterback and benching veteran Kirk Cousins as they fight for their first playoff berth since 2017. Coach...
Distance, faith in defense led to Tomlin’s 4th-down call
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By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
December 18, 2024
Mike Tomlin didn’t expect the Philadelphia Eagles to run out the final 10 minutes, 29 seconds to put a stranglehold on a 27-13 victory against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday. Otherwise, Tomlin woul...
Jefferson’s celebration turns into Moss tribute
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December 18, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Justin Jefferson raced across the back of the end zone, leaped to catch the pass from Sam Darnold and launched into his latest touchdown celebration after an early score for the Min...
Tomlin leaving ‘door ajar’ for injured starters to return
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By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
December 17, 2024
There’s a chance T.J. Watt could play Saturday at Baltimore. Three starters didn’t dress Sunday, and the Pittsburgh Steelers lost two others, plus their backup quarterback, to injury in a 27-13 loss t...