Watson’s season ends with ruptured Achilles tendon
NFL, Sports
October 22, 2024
CLEVELAND (AP) — Deshaun Watson won’t finish the season as Cleveland’s starting quarterback for the second straight year. He’s injured again, and the Browns have new problems. Watson ruptured his righ...
New York responds to Jets’ loss in Pittsburgh
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS PASTRICK Trib Total Media 
October 22, 2024
You know it was a bad night for the New York Jets when a female fan sprinting down the field is a highlight on the sports pages of New York media. The Jets, led by future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers, ...
Shell on hand to witness Heyward tie his defensive games record
NFL, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
October 22, 2024
When former Hall of Fame safety Donnie Shell arrived at Acrisure Stadium on Sunday, he was still in sole possession of the record of most games played for the Pittsburgh Steelers as a defensive player...
Pickens’ big night key for Steelers in win
NFL, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
October 22, 2024
The New York Jets elected to deploy man coverage. George Pickens knew what to do. “You know when you get those situations,” Pickens said late Sunday night, “you’ve got to most definitely capitalize.” ...
Wilson leads Steelers past Jets in first start
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
October 21, 2024
Beanie Bishop had two interceptions as Pittsburgh scored the last 31 points of the game. After a slow start, the ballyhooed quarterback switch paid dividends for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday nigh...
Ricky Pearsall returns as 49ers lose more players to injury
NFL, Sports
October 21, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers got a lift from rookie receiver Ricky Pearsall making his NFL debut exactly 50 days after being shot in the chest but might have lost starting receiv...
Vikings suffer first loss on late field goal
NFL, Sports
October 21, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Detroit Lions became division champions for the first time in 30 years late last season with a clinching win at Minnesota. They departed this time with another memorable and res...
Starting Wilson makes sense for Steelers
NFL, Sports
By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
October 19, 2024
Starting Russell Wilson makes sense for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sure, Justin Fields has played well enough to keep his job. He has made steady progress, used his athletic ability to compensate for th...
Payton triumphs in his return to New Orleans
NFL, Sports
THURSDAY’S LATE GAME
October 19, 2024
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sean Payton made a point of getting to the Superdome long before he normally would for a game — six hours before kickoff — so he could ease into his emotional return to a place wher...
Cardinals’ tough schedule continues with Chargers
NFL, Sports
October 19, 2024
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) — Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals aren’t going to start talking about mustwin games in mid-October. Even so, the prospect of a third straight lost season makes Monday night...
Pats to practice on Churchill’s old stomping grounds
NFL, Sports
October 19, 2024
LONDON (AP) — They’ll toil and sweat but hopefully without the blood and tears. A London game is more than just a typical road trip for NFL teams. It’s a chance to learn about local history, too. In f...
Jackson, Ravens look to extend streak over Buccaneers
NFL, Sports
October 19, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Todd Bowles could barely contain his laughter when asked to share his thoughts on Baker Mayfield’s mobility and ability to run. The usually stoic coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers c...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 18, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers have been at this for a long time. The prime-time lights aren’t new. The stakes for their teams aren’t, either. The stakes for themselves personally?...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
October 18, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers have been at this for a long time. The prime-time lights aren’t new. The stakes for their teams aren’t, either. The stakes for themselves personally?...
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 18, 2024
This might sound hard to believe, given the length of his career, but when Aaron Rodgers visits Acrisure Stadium on Sunday night, it will be just the second career game in Pittsburgh for the 40-year-o...
Tomlin not tipping hand on Steelers’ starting QB
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 18, 2024
Russell Wilson took firstteam reps at Pittsburgh’s practice Wednesday. The potential switch in quarterbacks began Wednesday for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they started on-field preparations for their ...
Steelers relied on Harris’ fury
NFL, Sports
October 16, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Najee Harris caught himself mid-sentence and said what’s become readily apparent across the Pittsburgh Steelers running back’s three-plus seasons in the NFL. Asked if he felt more “n...
Sources: Jets acquiring Davante Adams
NFL, Sports
By By DENNIS WASZAK JR. AP Pro Football Writer 
October 16, 2024
Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams are finally reunited after a year of speculation - and now they'll try to save the New York Jets ' sinking season. The Jets agreed to terms Tuesday to acquire the disgr...
NFL, Sports
October 16, 2024
Vikings acquire Akers again MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings have acquired running back Cam Akers in a trade for the second straight year, agreeing Tuesday to send a late draft pick to the Hou...
Tomlin: Wilson ‘in consideration’ to start Sunday
NFL, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
October 16, 2024
Let the quarterback controversy begin for the Pittsburgh Steelers. After sitting out the first six games of the season, Russell Wilson is “under consideration” to start Sunday night when the Steelers ...