Week 4 features five home, three unbeaten dogs
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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
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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
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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
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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...
Steelers add tackle depth, Highsmith out
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By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 26, 2024
To replace rookie firstround pick Troy Fautanu’s spot on the 53-man roster, the Pittsburgh Steelers added a tackle with four years of NFL experience. Calvin Anderson, who had 14 starts and appeared in...
Daniels leads Commanders to record performance
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By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
September 26, 2024
Jayden Daniels did far more than just deliver the first breakthrough performance from this year’s heralded class of rookie quarterbacks. He put up the type of performance that few quarterbacks of any ...
Retired QB Favre reveals Parkinson’s diagnosis
NFL, Sports
September 25, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) — Retired NFL quarterback Brett Favre has been diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, he told a congressional committee Tuesday. Favre made the disclosure as part of his testimony about a...
Steelers playing effective football
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September 25, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin has spent the past few years almost gleefully leaning into an old-school approach that at times has seemed out of step with the modern NFL. Part of this has been out of n...
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September 25, 2024
Panthers’ Thielen to miss four weeks with hamstring injury CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — The Carolina Panthers will be without wide receiver Adam Thielen for at least four weeks after the veteran was placed ...
Aubrey falls 1 yard shy of record
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September 25, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Brandon Aubrey is getting his kicks with the Dallas Cowboys. He extended his NFL record to 15 consecutive made field goals of at least 50 yards without a miss at the start of a...
Five backups already pressed into duty
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By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
September 25, 2024
It sure is a good time to be a backup quarterback in the NFL, or even the backup’s backup. The leaves are still green and already five teams have turned to their QB2 either because of injury ( Vikings...
Bengals’ season on the brink with 0-3 start
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September 25, 2024
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Cincinnati Bengals entered the 2024 season with a healthy Joe Burrow and high expectations. After a disappointing 3833 loss to the Washington Commanders on Monday night, the Beng...
5 things we learned Sunday
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By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 24, 2024
Five things we learned about Steelers 20, Chargers 10: 1. THROWBACK APPROACH Cameron Heyward never played for Mike Tomlin’s predecessor, but he heard enough stories and saw enough film to realize the ...
After two-sack game, expect more of Nick Herbig
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
September 24, 2024
As is his nature, Nick Herbig is reluctant to talk about himself. Even after his first career two-sack game Sunday. “Not too worried about that,” Herbig said after his big contributions to the Pittsbu...
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STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 24, 2024
Outside linebacker Alex Highsmith was awaiting results of an MRI on Monday afternoon to determine whether he will miss any games because of the groin injury he suffered in the first half of the Pittsb...
Allen throws 4 TDs in Buffalo’s dominant win
NFL, Sports
September 24, 2024
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Josh Allen threw four touchdown passes in the first half and the Buffalo Bills scored on each of their first five drives in a 47-10 win over a misfiring Trevor Lawrence and t...
McCaffrey heading to Germany to see Achilles specialist
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AROUND THE NFL
September 24, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — San Francisco 49ers All-Pro running back Christian McCaffrey went to Germany to consult with a specialist about his Achilles tendinitis. Coach Kyle Shanahan confirmed that M...
Steelers-Chargers: What they’re saying in L.A.
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By By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media 
September 24, 2024
In a battle of the unbeaten teams, one left Acrisure Stadium on Sunday with its quarterback in a walking boot. “Not every game’s gonna be a fairy tale ending,” Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harb...
If Fields stays at QB, Russ is going to want out of town
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MADDEN MONDAY
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
September 24, 2024
The Steelers have now won all three of their games so far this year, the most recent of which was a 20-10 win over the Los Angeles Chargers (21). All three wins have come with Justin Fields at quarter...