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...
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...