Steelers adjusting to another season-ending injury
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 1, 2024
For the final 54 minutes of their 27-24 loss Sunday to the Indianapolis Colts, the interior of the Pittsburgh Steelers offensive line featured three players whose NFL experience entering the season co...
What they’re saying in Indianapolis on Colts’ win
NFL, Sports
By By HALEY DAUGHERTY TribLive 
October 1, 2024
Two costly fumbles, a botched snap and a red zone recovery from the Indianapolis Colts had Pittsburgh Steelers fans letting out a collective groan as the team’s short-lived undefeated season came to a...
Fitzpatrick livid over personal foul call
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI TribLive 
October 1, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS — Minkah Fitzpatrick was visibly irate with officials on the field in the moments after he was flagged for unnecessary roughness late in the third quarter Sunday. In the locker room after...
Vikes, Ravens, Bucs, Commanders were up for challenge
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
October 1, 2024
Sam Darnold and the Minnesota Vikings were the biggest surprise in September. Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars were the top disappointment. NFL teams spend the first month of the season es...
NFL, Sports
October 1, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — Jared Goff threw a perfect game, setting an NFL record by completing all 18 of his passes to help the Detroit Lions beat the Seattle Seahawks 42-29 Monday night. Kurt Warner had the pre...
Flacco, Colts hold off Steelers comeback
NFL, Sports
September 30, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When the Indianapolis Colts needed Joe Flacco to relieve the injured Anthony Richardson, the 17-year veteran kept it simple. The 39-year-old Flacco threw two touchdown passes, and ...
Fields makes his case to remain Steelers’ starter
NFL, Sports
September 30, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Even when Justin Fields’ initial plan goes awry, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback finds a way to prove he should remain ahead of Russell Wilson on the depth chart. Fields did it...
Steelers lose lineman Daniels, Patterson to injuries
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 30, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS — The planned rotation at left guard never came to fruition Sunday for the Pittsburgh Steelers. An injury to right guard James Daniels scuttled any plans for Spencer Anderson to alternate...
Old nemesis Flacco comes back to bite Steelers
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
September 30, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS – Joe Flacco first faced the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sept. 29, 2008. Sixteen years to the day later, Flacco once again found himself lined up behind center while facing the Black and Gold....
Falcons rally to beat Saints with late FG
NFL, Sports
September 30, 2024
ATLANTA (AP) — Younghoe Koo kicked a 58-yard field goal with two seconds remaining and the Atlanta Falcons rallied for a 26-24 victory over the New Orleans Saints without scoring an offensive touchdow...
Steelers not slowed by problematic running game
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 28, 2024
As he pondered the question, guard James Daniels did a nose scrunch like he didn’t agree with the premise presented to him. Why has the notoriously slow-poking Pittsburgh Steelers rushing offense gott...
Warren out, Seumalo limited
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
September 28, 2024
It appears increasingly likely that the Pittsburgh Steelers will be without running back Jaylen Warren for their next game, and that left guard Isaac Seumalo also might not return to the lineup. Warre...
NFL, Sports
September 28, 2024
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — There was a sense of relief in a somewhat subdued Dallas Cowboys locker room after a hardfought victory over the New York Giants. There was little celebration. What was im...
Steelers preparing for Colts’ ‘Avatar’ Richardson
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
September 28, 2024
He scored a perfect “99” on the NFL’s official statistical arm’s “Athleticism Score” during last year’s combine. His time in the 40-yard dash (4.43 seconds) would have fit in well at wide receiver or ...
Lions look to end streak against Seahawks under HC Campbell
NFL, Sports
September 28, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell has a lot to be proud of, leading the Detroit Lions to success they had not enjoyed for generations. The Lions won the NFC North last season, their first division title in ...
Week 4 features five home, three unbeaten dogs
NFL, Sports
AP PRO PICKS
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
September 28, 2024
Pro Picks is a weekly column where AP Pro Football Writer Rob Maaddi shares his picks for upcoming games. For all previous Pro Picks, head here. Five home underdogs, a winless favorite and three undef...
NFL still a passing league despite low numbers
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
September 28, 2024
The NFL isn’t going back to old-school, smashmouth running football. Even though rushing yards are up and passing numbers are down over the first three weeks of the season, it’s too soon to call it a ...
Colts to lean on defense, ground game to derail Steelers
NFL, Sports
September 27, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts identified this week’s challenge long before watching any tape. They, like any Pittsburgh Steelers opponent, must figure out how to prevent linebacker T.J. W...
Leal will get chance with Highsmith injury
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 27, 2024
Two years ago, then-rookie defensive end DeMarvin Leal was thrust into an unintended position switch when T.J. Watt was injured in the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season opener and missed the next seven game...
Nick Herbig still proving himself in the NFL
NFL, Sports
September 26, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Nick Herbig grew up as the youngest of three brothers on the island of Kauai. That meant he needed to prove himself if he wanted to hang with the big kids. Over and over and over. “I...