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NFL Kickoff record 28.9 million viewers watch Kansas City hold off Baltimore
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Kansas City's thrilling 27-20 victory over Baltimore on Thursday night was the most-watched NFL Kickoff game since it started in 2002. The game had a total audience average of 28.9 million, surpassing the 27.6 million that watched the New England Patriots...
Steelers sign tight end Pat Freiermuth to new deal
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of question marks as they begin 2024. The long-term status of tight end Pat Freiermuth is not one of them. The team signed Freiermuth to a five-year contract on Friday that runs through the 2028 season, giving...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson is questionable for opener at Atlanta with a calf injury
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers thought they settled their quarterback competition when coach Mike Tomlin anointed Russell Wilson the starter for Sunday's opener in Atlanta. Turns out, maybe not. The Steelers listed Wilson as “questionable” for Week 1...
Falcons and Steelers head into 2024 looking to put QB issues in the rearview mirror
ATLANTA (AP) — Two teams that have struggled to fill the most important position on the field are taking another crack at settling their quarterback dilemmas. For the Atlanta Falcons, $180 million man Kirk Cousins has been handed the keys to the offense. For the Pittsburgh...
Mike Tomlin and the new-look Pittsburgh Steelers offense are feeling the 'angst' as 2024 begins
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin is not seeking comfort. And the NFL's longest-tenured head coach isn't willing to give it either. Not to his players. Not to his bosses. Or anybody else for that matter. Yes, the Pittsburgh Steelers — at the mandate of team president...
Kirk Cousins era begins in Atlanta. Steelers start anew with Russell Wilson and Justin Fields
Pittsburgh (10-8) at Atlanta (7-10) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, Fox. BetMGM NFL Odds: Falcons by 3. Series record: Steelers lead 15-2-1. Last meeting: Steelers beat Falcons 19-16 on Dec. 4, 2022, in Atlanta. Steelers offense:...
Steelers QB Russell Wilson dealing with calf tightness as Week 1 trip to Atlanta looms
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is dealing with calf tightness again, putting his status for Sunday's opener at Atlanta in question. Coach Mike Tomlin said Wilson was limited in practice on Thursday. The 35-year-old spent a significant portion of...
Caleb Williams leans on his experience with rookie's debut for Bears approaching
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams understands he needs to be a quick study. For that, the prized rookie will lean on his experience. The Chicago Bears host the Tennessee Titans in their season-opener on Sunday and the spotlight that's been shining on the quarterback drafted...
Patrick Queen wants to be 'The Guy.' The inside linebacker will get his chance in Pittsburgh
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Patrick Queen is well-versed in the labels attached to him. They pop up whenever the Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker happens to search his name in social media. The labels — Queen estimates there are at least 100 or so out there — run the gamut. He can't...
Steelers sign longtime defensive tackle Cam Heyward to new 3-year deal that runs through 2026
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cam Heyward isn't going anywhere. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle signed a three-year contract on Tuesday that runs through the 2026 season. Financial details were not disclosed. The 35-year-old Heyward — a first-round pick by...
