Vikings top Bears for 7th straight win
NFL, Sports
December 17, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Aaron Jones and Cam Akers had touchdown runs in the second half to complement a smothering performance by the Minnesota defense, and the Vikings moved into a tie for first place in ...
What they’re saying in Philadelphia after win
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By By CHRIS PASTRICK TribLive 
December 17, 2024
As is becoming tradition, the Pittsburgh Steelers left Philadelphia without a win Sunday. For nearly six decades now, the Eagles (12-2) have been beating the Black and Gold (10-4) on their home turf. ...
5 things: Historically bad showing for offense
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By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
December 17, 2024
Five things we learned from Eagles 27, Steelers 13: 1. Historic horror story The Steelers entered the game leading the NFL in time of possession but ended having their offense on the field about as lo...
Dallas sacks Young six times, wins 30-14 over Carolina
NFL, Sports
December 17, 2024
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — For the better part of the season, the Carolina Panthers rebuilt offensive line has been doing a pretty good job of protecting Bryce Young. As a result, Young has taken small st...
NFL, Sports
December 17, 2024
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Many of the decisions that the Kansas City Chiefs have made over the years have been with this exact situation in mind: Their star quarterback, Patrick Mahomes, gets hurt and t...
Miami’s Grant DuBose has movement after scary injury
NFL, Sports
December 17, 2024
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Miami Dolphins wide receiver Grant DuBose remained in the hospital but had movement in all extremities after being stretchered off the field following a scary helmet-to-helm...
Jalen Hurts leads Eagles past Steelers as long losing streak at Philly continues
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By By KEVIN GORMAN TribLive 
December 16, 2024
He threw for 290 yards and a pair of touchdowns in the 27-13 victory. PHILADELPHIA — The Pittsburgh Steelers came here hoping to end a streak that has stretched nearly six decades, one that feels more...
NFC North rivals Vikings, Bears going opposite ways
NFL, Sports
December 16, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings, like the rest of the NFL ‘s leading contenders, have their share of mysteries to unwind in the coming weeks. Will Sam Darnold keep hearing MVP chants down the...
Former NFL QB Bridgewater wins state title as high school coach
NFL, Sports
December 16, 2024
MIAMI (AP) — Former NFL quarterback Teddy Bridgewater went back to his high school alma mater this season and won a state championship. Bridgewater, in his first season as coach at Miami Northwestern ...
Huge game for Allen as Lions’ win streak snapped
NFL, Sports
December 16, 2024
The Bills quarterback ran for two scores and threw for two more in a 48-42 victory at Detroit. DETROIT (AP) — Josh Allen took a shotgun snap, moved up in the pocket and backed up, rolled left and thre...
NFL, Sports
December 16, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) — Nick Chubb has to make yet another comeback. Cleveland’s star running back, who has inspired teammates by returning to play after a devastating knee injury last season, broke his left...
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SPORTLIGHT
By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
December 16, 2024
We might not have a Steelers win to talk about in this space today, but we do have the next best thing … some “food for thought.” • Make that 11 consecutive losses for the Steelers against the Eagles ...
Eagles try to cast aside issues ahead of showdown
NFL, Sports
December 14, 2024
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The guy on the Philly sports talk radio station had something to say, and he started to vent about the perceived strained relationship between star quarterback Jalen Hurts and stan...
Rams win sloppy game against 49ers
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THURSDAY’S LATE GAME
December 14, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Four nights after winning the highest-scoring game of the NFL season, the Los Angeles Rams won the only game this year that didn’t have a touchdown. Joshua Karty kicked four...
Tomlin: Minimizing damage by Barkley key for Steelers
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
December 13, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers have seen their share of elite running backs this season, but coach Mike Tomlin described Saquon Barkley as both dominant and dynamic because the Philadelphia Eagles star has c...
Pro Picks: Eagles will beat Steelers in close game
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By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
December 13, 2024
A potential Super Bowl preview and the battle for Pennsylvania bragging rights highlight the NFL’s Week 15 schedule. The NFC-leading Detroit Lions (12-1) put their 11game winning streak on the line wh...
NFL, Sports
December 12, 2024
IRVING, Texas (AP) — The NFL will consider expanding replay assist to include facemask penalties and other plays. Officials have missed several obvious facemask penalties this season, including two in...
Steelers have stopped just about everybody, ‘Mr. Barkley’ up next
NFL, Sports
December 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin started going down the checklist of the myriad ways Saquon Barkley can beat you. It took the Pittsburgh Steelers coach a while — by his usually measured standards anyway ...
Gastineau confronts Favre for ‘dive’ on Strahan sack
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By By DENNIS WASZAK JR. AP Pro Football Writer 
December 12, 2024
Former New York Jets star Mark Gastineau confronted Brett Favre last year at a memorabilia show and angrily accused the Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback of deliberately going down on a record-bre...
In season filled with close games, no one wins more than Chiefs
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By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
December 12, 2024
In a season on pace for a record number of close games, no team has been better at pulling them out late than the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs. Patrick Mahomes and the Chiefs tied an...