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PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed to the playoffs. It just doesn’t really feel like – or… PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Steelers are headed to the playoffs. It just doesn’t quite feel – or look – like it does heading into their regular season finale against Cincinnati on Saturday evening. A three-game losing streak against the league’s elite will. But rather than dwelling on what’s wrong, quarterback Russell Wilson has another suggestion: practice a little selective amnesia. “You have to be able to enjoy the moment and be so addicted to the moment that nothing else gets…
This time last season, the No. 1 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft was set. THE Carolina Panthers were at least two games behind every other NFL team in the win column and had finished first overall (to the Chicago Bears, of course).This season is quite different. Four teams enter the final week of the regular season tied for the worst record in the league. THE New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, Cleveland BrownsAnd New York Giants are all aged between 3 and 13 years old.New England sits in first place entering Week 18. Here’s how each of these four teams…
BALTIMORE – The top nine Baltimore Ravens, including two-time NFL MVPs Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry, have been selected to the Pro Bowl Games.Wide receiver Zay Flowers, safety Kyle Hamilton, cornerback Marlon Humphrey, center Tyler Linderbaum, defensive tackle Nnamdi Madubuike, fullback Patrick Ricard and inside linebacker Roquan Smith are the other Ravens.This is the third year for the Pro Bowl Games after the NFL eliminated its full-contact All-Star Game and replaced it with weeklong skills competitions and a flag football game.The games will take place in Central Florida and culminate in a seven-on-seven flag football game between the AFC and…
Cincinnati heads to Pittsburgh in a regular-season finale that has plenty at stake Updated: 6:11 PM EST Jan 2, 2025 Cincinnati (8-8) at Pittsburgh (10-6)Saturday, 8 p.m., WTAE Channel 4.BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 1 1/2.Against the spread: Bengals 10-6; Steelers 10-6Series record: Steelers lead 71-39.Last meeting: Steelers beat Bengals 44-38 on Dec. 1, 2024 in Cincinnati.Last week: Bengals beat Broncos 30-24 in overtime; Steelers lost to Chiefs 29-10Bengals offense: overall (6), rush (29), pass (1), scoring (8).Bengals defense: overall (27), rush (21), pass (24), scoring (29).Steelers offense: overall (16), rush (10), pass (25), scoring (15).Steelers defense: overall (11), rush…
INDIANAPOLIS — An NFL player’s brilliance can be dimmed by his team’s struggles.Especially if it’s a player who doesn’t particularly seek the spotlight.Colts left guard Nelson Nelson was appointed to his seventh Pro Bowl Thursday, making Nelson the 20th player in history to make the Pro Bowl his first seven seasons.Thirteen of these players are inducted into the Hall of Fame. Five others are not yet eligible.Nelson is on this kind of track.But his position, his reluctance to become more of a public figure, and his team’s relative lack of success during his tenure have made Nelson somewhat underestimated by…
The weakest opponent is clearly Houston. For many years, the Ravens have performed well on the road in playoff games. Last year’s team could have been stronger, but I feel like the current team has a better chance of making the Super Bowl.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Titans (3-13) conclude their 2024 season this week with a home game against their division rival Houston Texans (9-7). Kickoff at Nissan Stadium (capacity 69,143) is scheduled for noon CST on Sunday, January 5. DOWNLOAD THE GAME RELEASES (PDF)HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN The Texans have already clinched the AFC South title in 2024. They are locked into the AFC’s No. 4 seed in the playoffs, which begin next week with the wild-card round. In the first meeting of 2024, played on November 24 at NRG Stadium, the Titans defeated the Texans 32-27. The contest featured five lead…
Sam Darnold of the Minnesota Vikings was selected as one of three NFC quarterbacks in the 2025 Pro Bowl. File photo by Joe Marino/UPIJan. 2 (UPI) — Joe Burrow, Sam Darnold and Travis Kelce are among 88 selections confirmed for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games, the NFL announced Thursday. The Baltimore Ravens led all teams with nine selections for the annual celebration.Former star quarterbacks Peyton Manning and Eli Manning will coach the respective NFC and AFC teams. The teams will face off in a 7-on-7 flag football game on February 2 at Camping World Stadium in Orlando, Florida. The Pro…
Mack was selected for the ninth time in his illustrious career, James for the fourth time and Slater for the second, as voted on by fans, players and coaches. Subscribe to continue reading this article. Already subscribed? To log in, click here. Originally published: January 2, 2025 at 9:24 a.m. PST
After Cam Heyward delivered a NSFW take following a loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive lineman was happy, to say the least. The usual solid defense has given up 27, 34 and 29 points in these last three losses. However, Heyward was accused of calling out a particular teammate during the Steelers’ most recent loss. Despite this claim, he explained on his show, Not Just Football, about his mentality with these comments.“I wasn’t talking about anyone in particular,” Heyward said. “When I refer to that, I learned from Coach LeBeau over the years, 11 guys doing…