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...
Cowboys’ Prescott to have season-ending surgery
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AROUND THE NFL
November 13, 2024
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — Dak Prescott has decided on surgery for his torn hamstring, ending the season for the franchise quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys when their playoff hopes were already fading fast...
Analysis: Special teams full of chokes in Week 10
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By By ARNIE STAPLETON AP Pro Football Writer 
November 13, 2024
Special teams were chockfull of chokes in the NFL’s wacky Week 10. The 49ers muffed a punt and missed three field goals before Jake Moody’s 44-yarder as time expired beat the Buccaneers 23-20. In betw...
Campbell still amazed by Lions’ comeback against Texans
NFL, Sports
November 13, 2024
DETROIT (AP) — Dan Campbell has seen a lot of things as an NFL player and coach. He had never seen anything like Sunday night, though. The Lions overcame five interceptions by Jared Goff — one more th...
Hill makes key TD, Dolphins hold off Rams
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MONDAY’S LATE GAME
November 13, 2024
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Midway through a season of heartbreaking losses, major injuries and maddeningly inconsistent play, the Miami Dolphins mostly put it all together on Monday night. While their preseas...
Daniels’ breakout season not a surprise for many
NFL, Sports
November 13, 2024
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Jayden Daniels has not given much thought to how he has handled half a season playing quarterback in the NFL. “I still have some ways to go,” he said. “I’ll sit back and reflect af...
Five things we learned from Steelers’ win over Commanders
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
November 12, 2024
Five things we learned from Steelers 28, Commanders 27. 1. DANIELS ISN’T JACKSON The Steelers improved to 26-6 against rookie quarterbacks under coach Mike Tomlin, who showed respect for Commanders du...
What they’re saying in DC about Steelers’ win
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By By RENATTA SIGNORINI Trib Total Media 
November 12, 2024
The last-minute loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers stung badly for the Washington Commanders, said head coach Dan Quinn. But the Steelers’ 28-27 comeback victory provided a lot of lessons for his team. “...
After Pierre drops fake punt, he comes through in the clutch
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By By KEVIN GORMAN Trib Total Media 
November 12, 2024
LANDOVER, Md. — For James Pierre — and perhaps only James Pierre — there was no element of surprise when the Pittsburgh Steelers ran a fake punt against the Washington Commanders. The Steelers cornerb...
Missed opportunities haunt Texans in loss to Lions
NFL, Sports
November 12, 2024
Houston intercepted Jared Goff five times and still managed to lose Sunday night. HOUSTON (AP) — The Houston Texans set a franchise record by intercepting Detroit’s Jared Goff a career-high five times...