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Los Angeles Chargers visit the Pittsburgh Steelers in a meeting of surprising 2-0 teams

Sep. 19, 2024 15:04 PM EDT

Los Angeles Chargers (2-0) at Pittsburgh (2-0) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL odds: Steelers by 2 Series record: Steelers lead 24-11. Against the spread: Chargers 2-0, Steelers 2-0. Last meeting: Chargers beat Steelers...

The unbeaten Chargers and Steelers face off having taken very similar paths to their 2-0 starts

Sep. 19, 2024 14:01 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Technically, Mike Tomlin was talking about what goes on behind closed doors. Given the way the Pittsburgh Steelers are playing during their unbeaten start, he might as well have been talking about what's happening on the field, too. “I can’t...

QB Justin Fields is keeping it simple. So are the unbeaten Steelers

Sep. 16, 2024 13:34 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Fields doesn't want to get involved in any sort of quarterback controversy. One might be coming anyway. The Pittsburgh Steelers are 2-0 after a 13-6 win over Denver on Sunday. So is Fields for the first time in his career after another four...

A QB debate could be brewing in Pittsburgh. Justin Fields wants no part of it

Sep. 12, 2024 18:06 PM EDT

Justin Fields has been around football long enough to understand how this works, especially when you're a quarterback. The player at the top of the depth chart gets hurt. The backup comes in and plays well. Controversy ensues. Noise builds. Sides are chosen. Forgive...

Sean Payton has had Mike Tomlin's number, but the Steelers are seeking 3rd straight win over Denver

Sep. 12, 2024 17:08 PM EDT

Pittsburgh (1-0) at Denver (0-1) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS BETMGM NFL ODDS: Steelers by 3. Series record: Broncos lead 20-13-1 Against the spread: Steelers 1-0; Broncos 1-0. Last meeting: Steelers beat Broncos 27-19 on Oct....

Falcons hardly look like a team turning things around in an ugly loss to Steelers in Week 1

Sep. 09, 2024 16:03 PM EDT

ATLANTA (AP) — After six straight losing seasons, nothing less than a trip to the playoffs will do for the Atlanta Falcons. They sure didn't look like a postseason contender in Week 1. Kirk Cousins had a dismal debut with the Falcons on Sunday, throwing a pair of...

Mike Tomlin and the new-look Pittsburgh Steelers offense are feeling the 'angst' as 2024 begins

Sep. 05, 2024 17:49 PM EDT

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...

Russell Wilson, Justin Fields lead TD drives for Steelers in 24-17 loss to Lions in preseason finale

Aug. 24, 2024 17:09 PM EDT

DETROIT (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin still isn't ready to say who his starting quarterback will be when the season begins. Russell Wilson and Justin Fields led touchdown drives for the Steelers, who lost 24-17 to the Detroit Lions on Saturday in the preseason finale...

Panthers wide receiver Diontae Johnson relishing return to role as top option with new team

Aug. 14, 2024 18:07 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Diontae Johnson is relishing the prospect of being a No. 1 wide receiver again. When Johnson was acquired by the Panthers in an offseason trade from the Pittsburgh Steelers, he was informed by new head coach Dave Canales that he’d be the primary option in...

Steelers wide receiver George Pickens finds new ways to establish himself as a team leader

Jul. 28, 2024 19:09 PM EDT

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Wide receiver George Pickens is finding new ways to establish himself as a leader in his third season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Pickens was touched to present 18-year-old Cole Walker with season tickets following a recent training camp practice at St....