McCarthy: Tomlin’s time out helped Cowboys
NFL, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
October 9, 2024
After the Steelers lost to the Dallas Cowboys (20-17) Sunday night, I wrote that I disagreed with Mike Tomlin’s decision to use his last timeout prior to the Cowboys’ fourth-down snap at the goal line...
What are they saying in Dallas about Cowboys’ win?
NFL, Sports
By By KELLEN STEPLER Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
What’s heartbreak in Pittsburgh is a thriller in Dallas after Sunday night’s Steelers game against the Cowboys. After allowing a fourthdown touchdown pass with 20 seconds left in the game early Monday...
Herbig, Leal injured; Watt hits 100 sacks
NFL, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
With the game on the line in the closing minutes and the opponent in obvious passing situations, the Pittsburgh Steelers were down to their fifth-string edge pass rusher — and had no one in reserve. A...
Pickens still without a TD through 5 games
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
October 8, 2024
Aside from a nifty, clutch 21-yard catch and run that set up a go-ahead score during the fourth quarter, the moment George Pickens arguably made his impact most felt during Sunday night’s game came im...
Profar the target of balls thrown from stands
NFL, Sports
October 8, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Tempers flared on the field and in the stands at Dodger Stadium, with rowdy fans tossing baseballs, apparently at San Diego left fielder Jurickson Profar, and then trash that caused...
Commanders win 4th straight behind defense
NFL, Sports
October 8, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Frankie Luvu sacked Deshaun Watson twice by himself, shared another sack and recovered a fumble. After he and the Washington Commanders’ revamped defense had by far their best gam...
New England’s Jabrill Peppers arrested on multiple charges
NFL, Sports
October 8, 2024
BRAINTREE, Mass. (AP) — Patriots captain Jabrill Peppers was arrested over the weekend on assault, strangulation and other charges following a disturbance at a home, police said Monday. Peppers, 29, a...
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 7, 2024
Jalen Tolbert caught a scoring strike from Dak Prescott with 20 seconds left to play. For the second week in a row, the Pittsburgh Steelers waited until the second half to score their first touchdown....
Snoop Dogg draws attention as guest at Steelers game
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 7, 2024
Rapper Snoop Dogg has never been shy about his affinity for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sunday, he certainly didn’t keep a low profile while in attendance at a Steelers game. Snoop was ubiquitous at Acri...
59-yard field goal lifts Texans over Bills
NFL, Sports
NFL ROUNDUP
October 7, 2024
Ka′imi Fairbairn split the uprights to give Stefon Diggs a victory over his former team. HOUSTON (AP) — All week, Stefon Diggs downplayed how big it would be when he faced the Buffalo Bills for the fi...
NFL, Sports
October 7, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Cleveland Browns coach Kevin Stefanski said the team is “not changing quarterbacks” after Deshaun Watson and the offense struggled to do much of anything in a 34-13 loss Sunday at...
Pro Picks: London calling for Jets and Vikings
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
October 5, 2024
The NFL kicks off its London schedule in Week 5 along with six division matchups. Only the two-time defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs and surprising Vikings remain unbeaten at 4-0. The underachievi...
Cousins throws for 509 yards in OT win over Bucs
NFL, Sports
October 4, 2024
He ended the game by connecting with KhaDarel Hodge on a 45-yard TD. ATLANTA (AP) — Kirk Cousins threw for a career-high 509 yards and four touchdowns, the last of them a 45-yard scoring pass to KhaDa...
Russell Wilson ramps up at Steelers practice
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 4, 2024
Justin Fields said he’s focused on beating the Cowboys, not holding onto his QB1 status. Slowly but surely, Rusell Wilson’s participation level is increasing at Pittsburgh Steelers practice. The man w...
Pickens not dwelling on critical fumble
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 4, 2024
George Pickens was in no mood to relive the momentum-changing fumble he lost Sunday that contributed to the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 27-24 defeat at Indianapolis. Unlike postgame, when he declined intervi...
A big reason for Fields to remain the Steelers’ starter
NFL, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
October 3, 2024
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin doesn’t have to invent any variables as to why he may want to keep Justin Fields as the team’s starting quarterback. The Steelers are 3-1 with Fields startin...
More 2-game Europe trips?
NFL, Sports
October 2, 2024
LONDON (AP) — London one week, Madrid the next? Two-game trips to Europe could become a regular option for NFL teams as the league looks to increase the number of international games to 16 per season....
Seumalo with ‘real shot’ of returning to Steelers lineup
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 2, 2024
After losing three players to season-ending injuries, the Pittsburgh Steelers may be getting some good news on their offensive line. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that left guard Isaac Seumalo could ...
NFL, Sports
October 2, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson ‘s balky right calf is improving. It just might not heal in time for him to wrest the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback job away from Justin Fields, at least in...
Promising start hits a speedbump
NFL, Sports
October 2, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin insists the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t rely on a “rabbit’s foot” to help them out when things get tight. “We come out of those circumstances because of what we do, not som...