NFL, Sports
November 19, 2024
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Daniel Jones’ tenure as the New York Giants starting quarterback is over. The Giants benched the struggling 27-year-old on Monday and coach Brian Daboll plans to start fan...
Steelers stop two-point try, hold off Ravens
NFL, Sports
November 18, 2024
The 18-16 victory increased their lead in the AFC North. PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers insist they have no secret formula when it comes to stopping Lamar Jackson. That there is nothing mys...
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By By JEFF OLIVER MVI Sports 
November 18, 2024
Going into the season, a huge deal was made about the Pittsburgh Steelers having the toughest schedule in the NFL. National talking heads said it was a meat grinder of a slate and many wondered if Ste...
Rush dealing with adversity in place of injured Prescott
NFL, Sports
November 18, 2024
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Cooper Rush’s eighth career start filling in for Dak Prescott as quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys will be his first trying to bounce back immediately from a poor performance i...
Allen’s run ends Chiefs’ bid for perfect season
NFL, Sports
November 18, 2024
The Bills pull to within a half game of the AFC’s top spot. ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — After watching quarterback Josh Allen bounce off two Kansas City Chiefs defenders before crossing the goal line on...
NFL, Sports
November 18, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — Doug Pederson has a Super Bowl ring as a player and as a coach, so he understands life at the top of the NFL. Right now, he’s at the bottom. Pederson acknowledged his shaky job status S...
Jackson looking to write his name into rivalry lore
NFL, Sports
November 16, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The rivalry between the Pittsburgh Steelers and Baltimore Ravens is filled with “villains on both sides” as Mike Tomlin put it. Lamar Jackson is still waiting for his chance to becom...
Steelers feel they can keep up with No. 1 offense
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By By CHRIS ADAMSKI Trib Total Media 
November 16, 2024
Winners of four consecutive, riding the wave of a new veteran starting quarterback and deploying the firepower to make a pair of recent two-score comeback wins, the Pittsburgh Steelers offense should ...
Fields does his best Lamar Jackson impression
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By By JOE RUTTER Trib Total Media 
November 16, 2024
The Steelers know that it’s impossible to simulate what Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson can do, but they believe they have the closest thing in backup Justin Fields. Fields, who started the...
Pro Picks: Big QB matchups highlight Week 11
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By By ROB MAADDI AP Pro Football Writer 
November 16, 2024
Russell Wilson and Lamar Jackson go head-to-head for first place. Josh Allen and Patrick Mahomes renew their rivalry. Jalen Hurts and Jayden Daniels started theirs. Big-time quarterback matchups highl...
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By By TIM BENZ TribLive 
November 15, 2024
Donte Jackson provided a health update after practice Wednesday as the Pittsburgh Steelers prepare for this weekend’s pivotal AFC North game against the Baltimore Ravens. The former Carolina Panther h...
Arizona’s McBride continuing ascension among NFL TE’s
NFL, Sports
November 15, 2024
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Trey McBride caught a short pass, muscled his way through a would-be Jets tackler and then hurdled another defender on the way to a spectacular 17-yard gain that sent the Arizona C...
Queen ready to play villain against former team
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
November 14, 2024
Patrick Queen leaned his head back and smiled, pausing before answering a question he knew was coming. Asked about playing for the first time against the team where he spent the first four seasons of ...
Ravens’ Johnson ready for increased snaps in return
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By By TIM BENZ Trib Total Media 
November 14, 2024
Former Steeler Diontae Johnson is coming back to Pittsburgh this Sunday with the Baltimore Ravens. And the veteran wide receiver knows it is going to be a little bit awkward getting around Acrisure St...
Double-digit deficits nothing for Mahomes and Chiefs
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INSIDE THE NUMBERS
By By JOSH DUBOW AP Pro Football Writer 
November 14, 2024
Falling behind by a double-digit deficit is typically a death knell for most NFL teams. For Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs, that’s the situation that makes them thrive. Mahomes and the Chi...
Steelers’ results have been dramatic
NFL, Sports
November 13, 2024
PITTSBURGH (AP) — On the surface, the call was risky, but only to those who haven’t been paying attention to how the Pittsburgh Steelers go about their business these days. Backed up in the first quar...
Eagles storm into first place
NFL, Sports
November 13, 2024
Philadelphia will play Washington Thursday. PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Eagles dismantled one NFC East rival in Dallas with the help of a “tush push” touchdown. Take care of their next division opponent —...
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
November 13, 2024
The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without one of their top pass rushers for Sunday’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, as coach Mike Tomlin ruled out outside linebacker Alex Highsmith. Tomlin character...