SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was eager to get back on the field and feel a few firsts in his return from an Achilles injury that cut his first sea son with the New York Jets short after on...

Every offensive play in the NFL provides a trove of statistics accounting for the yards gained or lost on every throw or run. Quantifying defensive performance has always been a more difficult proposi...

ATLANTA — Two days after rewarding Pat Freiermuth with a five-year, $49.88 million contract, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed the fourth-year tight end will be a pivotal part of their offense. Freiermut...

The Pittsburgh Steelers secured an upset 18-10 victory in Atlanta on Sunday over the Falcons, surprising the league thanks to clutch performances from kicker Chris Boswell and All-Pro linebacker T.J. ...

DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions opened the season by outlasting the Los Angeles Rams with a balanced offense, grinding out yards on the ground and going to the air for some pivotal plays just as they...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The quarterbacks have changed. The offensive coordinator too. The most direct route for the Pittsburgh Steelers to win games has not. A little — sometimes very little — offense and a...

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ long-awaited return to the field was spoiled by San Francisco as the 49ers got 147 yards rushing and a touchdown from fillin back Jordan Mason in a 32-19 vict...

The Steelers didn’t take any chances in Arthur Smith’s debut as offensive coordinator. ATLANTA (AP) — With all eyes on the quarterbacks, Chris Boswell’s strong right leg stole the spotlight in the sea...

By SCHUYLER DIXON AND ROB MAADDI AP Dak Prescott has a new contract with the Dallas Cowboys hours before their season opener at Cleveland. The star quarterback and the Cowboys agreed on a $240 million...

As any mother is apt to do, Charlotte Heyward reminded her eldest son this week that he is special. Only this time she wasn’t just feeding him words of encouragement. She had statistical evidence to s...

The rookie offensive tackle admits he prefers to play at right tackle. Rookie offensive tackle Troy Fautanu said he “felt good” in taking part in Pittsburgh Steelers practice Wednesday as he continues...

The veteran defensive end has something to prove to his doubters. PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward is running out of time in his playing career. No one is more acutely aware of that than the Pittsburgh S...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs insist that they are not thinking about last year’s opener against Detroit, when they celebrated their latest Super Bowl triumph with a flag-raising cere...

A few months after Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin went into cardiac arrest during an NFL game, his alma mater – the University of Pittsburgh – trained its roughly 400 athletes in CPR and how to use...

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins want Mike McDaniel to be around for a while. The head coach who was just the third Dolphins coach to make the playoffs in each of his first two seasons at...

Drake Maye is the quarterback of the future for the New England Patriots. Jacoby Brissett is the team’s present. Credit coach Jerod Mayo for not giving in to public pressure. The Patriots are a rebuil...

The Steelers had been rumored as a potential landing spot for the star wide receiver in a trade. SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Brandon Aiyuk’s long contract dispute with San Francisco came to an end Thur...

He has been slowly getting back to action following a left knee injury. The Pittsburgh Steelers’ first-round pick will be available for their first practice day of the regular season. Offensive tackle...

He said the competition with Justin Fields resulted in a “difficult” decision. Mike Tomlin confirmed Wednesday what was apparent since the Pittsburgh Steelers started revamping the quarterback positio...

EAGAN, Minn. (AP) — The NFL has finally relaxed a few of its strict rules around team ownership, formally approving the entry of private equity funds into the equation. Owners voted on Tuesday at a sp...