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Steelers CB Cam Sutton returns from 8-game suspension hoping to find a role on elite defense
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Sutton doesn't believe he has to prove anything to anyone as the Pittsburgh Steelers veteran defensive back tries to hit the reset button on his career. Sitting at his locker on Monday, his first full day back at work in two months after serving an eight-game...
Mike Tomlin isn't settling for merely being good during the Steelers' 6-2 start. Neither is his team
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin could have played it safe. Could have stuck with Justin Fields. Could have settled for the weekly rock fights that have been the Pittsburgh Steelers ' trademark for a half-decade and counting. The NFL's longest-tenured coach, however, knew he hadn't...
Russell Wilson considers himself a student of the game. He's aced his first two starts in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson was at the Pro Bowl following his breakout rookie season more than a decade ago when he found himself practicing alongside quarterbacks whose resumes he was chasing. Ben Roethlisberger. Drew Brees. Peyton Manning. Eli Manning. Sure, that week in...
Calvin Austin III scores twice as the Steelers hold off the Giants 26-18
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Calvin Austin III returned a punt for a touchdown and hauled in a lob by Russell Wilson for another score as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night. Austin, listed at 5-foot-9 and 162 pounds, raced across the field before sprinting...
Steelers and Giants seem to be heading in opposite directions as New York travels to Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The relentless questions surrounding the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh seem to have finally stopped. Temporarily anyway. Having Russell Wilson account for three touchdowns and showing flashes of his “Let Russ Cook” prime — as he did in...
Giants coach Brian Daboll would like to build consistent success as the Steelers have enjoyed
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — New York Giants coach Brian Daboll didn't need to be reminded how many times he has faced the Pittsburgh Steelers in his coaching career. His 18th game against the Steelers (5-2) and his first as a head coach will take place on Monday night when the...
Analysis: McManus, Barkley, Payton, Wilson and Chubb all relish returns in Week 7, Adams not so much
Brandon McManus celebrated his game-winning field goal and his return to the NFL by doing — what else? — the Lambeau Leap. Or maybe we should call it the “Lambeau Lift.” “I definitely need to work on my hops," said McManus, who needed help from fans pulling...
Steelers switched QBs despite a solid start. It's not the first time
PITTSBURGH (AP) — A dominant defense. An offense heavily reliant on a running game. A steady start to a season brimming with promise tinged by uncertainty at quarterback. The Pittsburgh Steelers have been here before. Even if Mike Tomlin and Russell Wilson haven't. ...
Analysis: Starting Russell Wilson makes sense for the Steelers
On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Starting Russell Wilson makes sense for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Sure, Justin Fields has played well enough to keep his job. He has made...
Russell Wilson returns, Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams reunite as the Steelers host the Jets
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson and Aaron Rodgers have been at this for a long time. The prime-time lights aren't new. The stakes for their teams aren't, either. The stakes for themselves personally? Well, that's another matter. When the 35-year-old Wilson steps...
