NFL, Sports
September 16, 2024
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Sam Darnold strong-armed his former team in his home debut for the Minnesota Vikings — with a 97yard touchdown pass to superstar Justin Jefferson. The San Francisco 49ers weren’t su...
Jaguars baffled after offensive woes continue Sunday
NFL, Sports
September 16, 2024
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence trudged through the hallway, walked into the locker room and slapped a laundry bin. He briefly stopped at his stall and then made a beelin...
Defense carries Steelers in Denver
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER TribLive 
September 16, 2024
Pittsburgh is off to a 2-0 start for the first time in four years. DENVER — If the Pittsburgh Steelers faced a more suspect offense than their own every week of the NFL season, they could go undefeate...
Inactivity takes shine off Wilson’s return to Denver
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
Russell Wilson has gone from holding the pole position at quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers to being parked in the garage for repairs. Signs point to Wilson serving as the emergency third quarte...
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By WILL GRAVES AP Sports Writer 
September 13, 2024
Justin Fields has been around football long enough to understand how this works, especially when you’re a quarterback. The player at the top of the depth chart gets hurt. The backup comes in and plays...
Cook’s three TDs lead Bills in rout of Dolphins
NFL, Sports
September 13, 2024
Miami QB Tua Tagovailoa leaves game with a concussion after big hit. MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — James Cook caught a touchdown pass and ran for two scores and the Buffalo Bills routed Miami 3110 on Thu...
Fautanu running with first team as first start looms
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 13, 2024
Troy Fautanu was disappointed he didn’t get a chance to get his uniform dirty in his first NFL game. The first-round draft pick dressed Sunday in Atlanta when the Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Falc...
NFLPA wants consistency with field surfaces
NFL, Sports
September 12, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The NFL Players Association would like to have more consistency in what kind of turf its members play on, be it at home or overseas. NFLPA executive director Lloyd Howell Jr. said We...
Steratore takes a look at Game 1 officiating
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
September 12, 2024
During his weekly interview on WDVE radio, CBS NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore (Uniontown, Pa./ Washington, Pa.) addressed some of the many controversial calls that occurred during the Pittsburgh Ste...
Fautanu ‘deserving’ of chance to compete for starting job
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 12, 2024
Among the injuries that weren’t identified in the aftermath of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 18-10 win at Atlanta in the season opener was one to left tackle Dan Moore Jr. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday th...
NFL, Sports
September 12, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The NFL averaged 21.0 million viewers per game during the league’s opening week, making it the most-watched Week 1 on record. The league and Nielsen said Wednesday morning that the ...
Passing hits lowest level since 2007
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
September 12, 2024
From rookies struggling in their first career starts to high-paid quarterbacks not living up to their contracts to rusty veterans coming off injuries, the passing in Week 1 of the NFL season looked to...
Former coordinators find a home in Big Ten
NCAA, NFL, Sports
By By STEVE MEGARGEE AP Sports Writer 
September 12, 2024
It turns out the revolving door sending college coaches to the NFL also works in the other direction. While the Big Ten lost its most prominent head coach as Jim Harbaugh took over the Los Angeles Cha...
Steelers prepping for Fields to be starter
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
September 11, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to stick with Justin Fields over an injured Russell Wilson as they get ready for a trip to Denver in Week 2. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday the S...
Steelers bring back Waitman after Johnston’s season-ending injury
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
September 11, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday signed one of their former punters, Corliss Waitman, to replace the injured Cameron Johnston. The strong-legged Waitman punted for the Steelers in two games late duri...
Rodgers throws TD in losing cause
NFL, Sports
September 11, 2024
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was eager to get back on the field and feel a few firsts in his return from an Achilles injury that cut his first sea son with the New York Jets short after on...
NFL using Next Gen stats for tackling
NFL, Sports
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
September 11, 2024
Every offensive play in the NFL provides a trove of statistics accounting for the yards gained or lost on every throw or run. Quantifying defensive performance has always been a more difficult proposi...
Freiermuth gets some work during Week 1 win over Falcons
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
STEELERS NOTEBOOK
By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
September 10, 2024
ATLANTA — Two days after rewarding Pat Freiermuth with a five-year, $49.88 million contract, the Pittsburgh Steelers showed the fourth-year tight end will be a pivotal part of their offense. Freiermut...
ATL reactions: What they’re saying about Steelers’ win
NFL, Pittsburgh, Sports
By By RYAN DETO Trib Total Media 
September 10, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers secured an upset 18-10 victory in Atlanta on Sunday over the Falcons, surprising the league thanks to clutch performances from kicker Chris Boswell and All-Pro linebacker T.J. ...
Montgomery’s TD gives Lions OT win over Rams
NFL, Sports
SUNDAY’S LATE GAME
September 10, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — The Detroit Lions opened the season by outlasting the Los Angeles Rams with a balanced offense, grinding out yards on the ground and going to the air for some pivotal plays just as they...