Backup quarterbacks had a big day Sunday. Carson Wentz and Marcus Mariota were sharp in leading their teams to lopsided wins as fill-in starters. Mac Jones overcame a costly turnover and engineered a ...

CHICAGO (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys got the ball back after the Chicago Bears scored an early touchdown and opted to hand the ball off to star receiver CeeDee Lamb. It didn’t work out well for them. Not...

They were able to escape with a 21-14 victory despite losing the statistical battle. FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Dominated in total yards, time of possession and most offensive statistics Sunday afternoon at ...

For the first time this season, the Steelers’ defense looked almost as good as its press clippings Sunday against New England. Five turnovers and a ton of sacks will do that for you. More important th...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — It was a moment for Jabrill Peppers to savor and celebrate. Playing in his second game for the Pittsburgh Steelers, Peppers not only saw his first snaps on defense, he got the star...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts had a feeling in pregame warmups that their best start since 2009 was theirs for the taking. They leave 3-0 for the first time since Peyton Manning led t...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The Tennessee Titans came into this season knowing they would be busy rebuilding with a youth movement and a coach in Brian Callahan working with a rookie quarterback. They may...

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — A clear bandage covered the cut on the bridge of Washington Commanders coach Dan Quinn’s nose, and blood stained his nostrils and his goatee’s white whiskers — remnants of a sidel...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Brian Thomas Jr. was so frustrated by his latest drop — and the ensuing boos — that he slammed his helmet into the ground near the bench. A few minutes later, he hurled a foo...

From late in the 2019 season — his second in the NFL — until late last year, star Pittsburgh Steelers edge rusher T.J. Watt had never gone more than two consecutive games without a sack. But beginning...

New safety Jabrill Peppers flashed a sly smile when asked if he might provide some intel on the New England Patriots, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ opponent this weekend. “I’ve been trying to learn the pla...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Better performance. Similar outcome. Seeking to avoid their first 0-3 start since 2019, and driven to change the narrative regarding coach Mike McDaniel’s job security, the M...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James is heading into this week’s game against the Denver Broncos with eye-popping praise from coach Jim Harbaugh. “He’s the best safety I’...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The ride of Carson Wentz’s football career has rarely been smooth or steady, and his full-circle moment with the Minnesota Vikings this week serves as the latest twist. Just three w...

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and Terrel Bernard intercepted Tua Tagovailoa with three minutes left to secure the Buffalo Bills’ 31-21 win over the Miami Dolphins o...

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — Since 2002, playing in New England has amounted to mostly misery for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Including the AFC championship game in the 2016 season, the Patriots have won six...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — When the Pittsburgh Steelers’ defense holds its first meeting during a game week, the first message it receive is always the same: Smash the run. It’s a tenet that’s been a part of t...

Every week someone in the NFL ends up red-faced for not knowing the rules. In Week 2, Steelers rookie returner Kaleb Johnson allowed a kickoff to roll into the end zone, where the Seattle Seahawks rec...

Aaron Rodgers was looking to his right after he accepted the first snap of a Pittsburgh Steelers third-quarter possession following a Seattle Seahawks touchdown that had tied the score Sunday. Rodgers...

DALLAS (AP) — Brian Schottenheimer is two games into his head coaching career with the Dallas Cowboys, and he didn’t have an emergency quarterback designated for either one. This after a year as Dalla...