Steelers sticking with Justin Fields at QB while Russell Wilson rehabs calf injury
Justin Fields will likely make his third straight start at quarterback when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Los Angeles Chargers.
ESPN and other channels return to DirecTV with a new Disney deal after a nearly 2-week blackout
DirecTV on Saturday announced it had reached a deal with Walt Disney Co. that will restore ESPN and ABC-owned stations to its service after a nearly 2-week dispute that blacked out those networks for millions of viewers across the U.S. The end of the impasse came in time for sports fans to watch ESPN’s slate of college football games on DirecTV.
Falcons host the football team from Apalachee High School, where a shooter killed four
The Atlanta Falcons hosted the football team from Apalachee High School a week after a shooting left two students and two teachers dead.
Steelers preparing to start Justin Fields against the Broncos while Russell Wilson deals with injury
The Pittsburgh Steelers are planning to stick with Justin Fields over an injured Russell Wilson as they get ready for a trip to Denver.
Atlanta Falcons wear T-shirts honoring school shooting victims before season opener
Atlanta Falcons quarterback Kirk Cousins and head coach Raheen Morris wore Apalachee High School T-shirts during warmups before the NFL team's season opener, honoring the victims of a fatal shooting.
Fields steps in for Wilson, Boswell boots 6 field goals to lead Steelers past Falcons 18-10
Justin Fields stepped in to lead the Steelers to a 18-10 victory over the Atlanta Falcons with Russell Wilson’s Pittsburgh debut put on hold by a calf injury.
Steelers QB Russell Wilson dealing with calf tightness as Week 1 trip to Atlanta looms
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is dealing with calf tightness again, putting his status for the opener at Atlanta in question.
Patrick Queen wants to be 'The Guy.' The inside linebacker will get his chance in Pittsburgh
New Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker Patrick Queen wants to prove he's one of the best players in the NFL.
Your own personalized 'SportsCenter'? ESPN working on that for upcoming streaming service
Sports fans may be able to click on a personalized version of the “SportsCenter” highlights show, developed with the help of artificial intelligence, as soon as next year on a new streaming service that is in the works at ESPN.
Russell Wilson, Justin Fields lead TD drives for Steelers in 24-17 loss to Lions in preseason finale
Russell Wilson and Justin Fields led touchdown drives for the Pittsburgh Steelers, who lost 24-17 to the Detroit Lions in the preseason finale for both teams.
NFL suspends Steelers CB Cam Sutton for 8 games for violating the league's personal conduct policy
The NFL has suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Cam Sutton for the first eight games of the 2024 season for violating the league’s personal conduct policy.
Pittsburgh and the Steelers will be hosting the 2026 NFL draft
The NFL has awarded the 2026 draft to Pittsburgh with the Steelers ready to tap Pennsylvania’s deep football tradition trying to meet the new standard for host cities.
The Titans bolster wide receiving group by adding Tyler Boyd, AP source says
A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the Tennessee Titans have bolstered their wide receiving group by agreeing to terms with Tyler Boyd.
Terms for Mike Tyson's fight with Jake Paul include heavier gloves, shorter rounds
Mike Tyson’s fight against Jake Paul in Texas this summer has been sanctioned as a competitive boxing match rather than an exhibition.
Bears trade Justin Fields to Steelers, clear way to take a QB such as Caleb Williams with No. 1 pick
The Chicago Bears traded quarterback Justin Fields to the Pittsburgh Steelers a 2025 sixth-round draft pick that could potentially become a fourth-rounder this year in return.
Russell Wilson has agreed to sign a 1-year deal with the Steelers, AP source says
A person familiar with the details told The Associated Press that quarterback Russell Wilson has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Andy Russell, a star outside linebacker who helped turn the Steelers into champions, dies at 82
Andy Russell, the standout linebacker who was an integral part of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ evolution from perennial losers to champions, has died.
Steelers cut QB Mitch Trubisky after disappointing 2 seasons from the former No. 2 overall pick
The Pittsburgh Steelers have cut quarterback Mitch Trubisky, sending the former No. 2 overall draft pick into free agency after two disappointing seasons.
Bills schedule could be disrupted with another lake-effect snowstorm forecast to hit region
Mother Nature might not be through complicating the Buffalo Bills’ playoff schedule, leaving coach Sean McDermott assessing his options.
Third Chiefs-Bills playoff meeting in 4 seasons highlights the NFL's divisional round
Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills get a third shot at Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in the playoffs.
Josh Allen, Bills dispatch Steelers 31-17 in playoff game delayed a day by snow. Chiefs up next
Josh Allen threw three touchdown passes and scored on a franchise playoff-record 52-yard touchdown run, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17 in an AFC wild-card playoff game that was postponed a day because of a lake-effect blizzard.
With snow still falling, Bills call on fans to help dig out stadium for playoff game vs. Steelers
With snow falling at a rate of 2 inches per hour, a group of about 85 people tried to dig out the Buffalo Bills' stadium in Orchard Park, New York, on Sunday.
Steelers-Bills playoff game moved to Monday as Buffalo area hit by potentially dangerous snowstorm
A potentially dangerous snowstorm in the Buffalo region led the NFL to push back the Bills’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Sunday to Monday.
Mason Rudolph's unlikely renaissance has led the backup QB and the Steelers to Buffalo
Longtime backup quarterback Mason Rudolph's unlikely renaissance has helped the Pittsburgh Steelers reach the playoffs.
Steelers top Lamar-less Ravens 17-10, will make the playoffs if Buffalo or Jacksonville loses
Mason Rudolph threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson on the first play of the fourth quarter, and the Pittsburgh Steelers took a step toward the postseason with a 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Lamar Jackson to be held out of Ravens' regular-season finale. Tyler Huntley set to start at QB
Ravens coach John Harbaugh says Lamar Jackson will not play in Baltimore’s regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend.
Steelers sticking with Mason Rudolph at QB against the Ravens even with Kenny Pickett available
The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with Mason Rudolph ahead of their pivotal regular-season finale against Baltimore.
Steelers keep playoff hopes alive into Week 18 with 30-23 win over Seahawks
Najee Harris rushed for a season-high 122 yards and bullied his way into the end zone for a pair of touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive into Week 18 with a 30-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks.
Steelers will turn to Mason Rudolph once again if Kenny Pickett's right ankle can't go vs. Seattle
Mason Rudolph’s dynamic play against Cincinnati helped keep the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season alive.
Rudolph hits Pickens for 2 long touchdowns, Steelers end 3-game skid with 34-11 win over Bengals
Mason Rudolph and George Pickens connected for two long touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 34-11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Colts' Michael Pittman Jr. clears concussion protocol, says he doesn't remember hit by Kazee
Indianapolis Colts receiver Michael Pittman Jr. did not appreciate the violence of a hit he took from Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee until he saw video of the play.
Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13
Gardner Minshew threw three touchdown passes and the Indianapolis Colts rushed for 170 yards, improving their playoff prospects with a 30-13 win over the sagging Pittsburgh Steelers.
Bailey Zappe throws for 3 TDs, Patriots damage Steelers' playoff hopes with 21-18 win
Bailey Zappe threw three first-half touchdown passes, and the New England Patriots snapped a five-game skid while damaging the playoff hopes of the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 21-18 victory.
Pro Picks: Steelers will top Patriots in a close, low-scoring game featuring two struggling offenses
Mitch Trubisky gets another chance to prove he can be a starting quarterback, stepping in for the injured Kenny Pickett to lead the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night.
Steelers QB Kenny Pickett out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprain
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett is out indefinitely after undergoing surgery for a high right ankle sprain.
Steelers WR Diontae Johnson on lack of hustle following teammate's fumble: 'it won't happen again'
Steelers wide receiver Diontae Johnson says he needs to do a better job of getting control of his emotions going forward.
Steelers pile up season-high 421 yards without Canada, beat Burrow-less Bengals 16-10
Kenny Pickett threw for a season-high 278 yards and the Pittsburgh Steelers showed new life on offense days after firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada, beating the Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals 16-10.
New Steelers offensive coordinator Eddie Faulkner is focusing on the present
Pittsburgh Steelers interim offensive coordinator Eddie Faulkner doesn't plan to change now that he's been hired to replace Matt Canada.
Steelers WR George Pickens says he's frustrated, but Instagram scrub wasn't about football
Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens says he needs to not let frustration get the best of him.
Titans' Treylon Burks in concussion protocol after being knocked unconscious, carted off field
Tennessee coach Mike Vrabel says wide receiver Treylon Burks briefly lost consciousness and is in the concussion protocol after being carted off the field Thursday night in the final minutes of a loss to Pittsburgh.
Pickett hits Johnson for late touchdown as the Steelers slip past Levis, Titans 20-16
Kenny Pickett threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson with 4:02 remaining and the Pittsburgh Steelers slipped past the Tennesee Titans 20-16.
Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks carted off after landing hard late in fourth quarter vs. Steelers
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Treylon Burks was carted off in the final minutes against Pittsburgh with an injury.
Steelers' Johnson rips refs for no-call on hit that injured QB Pickett: 'They should get fined'
Steelers wide reciever Diontae Johnson called for the referees to be fined following Pittsburgh’s 20-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, a defeat in which quarterback Kenny Pickett left with a rib injury following a big hit.
Pickett hits Pickens for late touchdown as Steelers rally to stun mistake-prone Ravens 17-10
Kenny Pickett hit George Pickens for a 41-yard touchdown with 1:17 remaining and the Pittsburgh Steelers rallied to beat the Baltimore Ravens 17-10.
Garoppolo out of concussion protocol, will start when Raiders host Packers
Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo is out of concussion protocol and will start when Las Vegas hosts the Green Bay Packers on Monday night.
Steelers RB Najee Harris puts the onus on the players, not the coaches, after 'soft' performance
Steelers running back Najee Harris is tired of people piling on the Pittsburgh coaching staff during his team’s sluggish start.
Garoppolo won't play against Chargers, leaving Raiders starting QB a mystery
Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo was ruled out of Sunday’s game at the Los Angeles Chargers because of a concussion.
Browns star RB Nick Chubb undergoes knee surgery, will need 2nd operation to repair torn ligament
Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb sustained a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee when he suffered a season-ending injury two weeks ago against Pittsburgh.
Bills' safety Poyer ruled out against Dolphins, opening possibility of Hamlin making season debut
Buffalo Bills starting safety Jordan Poyer was ruled out from playing against the Miami Dolphins this weekend, potentially opening the door for Damar Hamlin to appear in his first regular-season game since going into cardiac arrest during a game in January.
Steelers' team plane makes emergency landing in Kansas City, no injuries reported
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ charter flight home following a Sunday night win in Las Vegas made an emergency landing in Kansas City early Monday.
Browns running back Nick Chubb is believed to have only 1 torn ligament, AP source says
Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb is believed to have suffered only a torn medial collateral ligament in his left knee, which is an injury that should not be career-threatening.
Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick says the hit that injured Browns RB Nick Chubb wasn't dirty
Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick believes the hit that ended Browns running back Nick Chubb’s season was unfortunate but not dirty.
Browns star Nick Chubb to undergo surgery on season-ending knee injury; Kareem Hunt in for visit
Cleveland Browns star running back Nick Chubb will undergo surgery on his left knee after suffering a gruesome season-ending injury Monday night in Pittsburgh.
Safety Damar Hamlin won't play in the Bills' opener against the Jets
Damar Hamlin was listed among Buffalo’s inactives so he will not play in a regular-season game for the first time since going into cardiac arrest when the Bills open the season against the New York Jets.
Disney, Charter settle cable dispute hours before 'Monday Night Football' season opener
Disney and Charter Communications announced a deal to settle a dispute that had cut some 15 million cable TV customers off from ESPN and other Disney-owned stations.
Purdy throws 2 TDs in return from elbow surgery; 49ers drill Steelers 30-7 in season opener
Brock Purdy threw for 220 yards and two touchdowns to Brandon Aiyuk and the San Francisco 49ers drilled the Pittsburgh Steelers 30-7.
Disney, Spectrum direct customers to other TV services as dispute keeping ESPN off air continues
A business dispute that has pulled ESPN and other Disney-owned companies off the air for nearly 15 million cable TV subscribers continues, with both companies taking the unusual step of directing customers to look elsewhere for their favorite networks.
Kenny Pickett and the Steelers' starters cap an impressive preseason in a win over the Falcons
Kenny Pickett led two touchdown drives and showed he and the Pittsburgh starters are ready for real games as the Steelers overpowered the Atlanta Falcons’ backups 24-0 in the final preseason game for both teams.
Kendrick Green isn't a fullback by trade. To keep a roster spot in Pittsburgh, he might have to be
Pittsburgh Steelers offensive lineman Kendrick Green is moonlighting at fullback in hopes of staying in the NFL.
ESPN strikes $1.5B deal to jump into sports betting with Penn Entertainment
Disney-owned ESPN has licensed its brand for use in a sports betting app, striking a deal in which it will receive $1.5 billion and other considerations from Penn Entertainment.
Dolphins expect Tua Tagovailoa back as starting QB for 2023 season, per report
As the Miami Dolphins prepared for the team’s first playoff game since 2016, news of the team’s future came to the forefront.
Steelers beat Browns 28-14 but miss out on playoffs
Najee Harris ran for 84 yards and a touchdown and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Cleveland Browns 28-14 but were eliminated from the playoffs when Miami edged the New York Jets.
Steelers still alive after last-minute 16-13 win over Ravens
Kenny Pickett threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Najee Harris with 56 seconds remaining, giving the Pittsburgh Steelers a 16-13 victory over the Baltimore Ravens and improbably keeping their playoff hopes alive for another week.
Steelers honor Franco Harris by rallying past Raiders 13-10
Kenny Pickett threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to George Pickens with 46 seconds remaining, and the Pittsburgh Steelers capped three days of tributes to the late Franco Harris with a 13-10 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.