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Colts overcome rash of injuries by plugging holes with reliable stable of replacements

Sep. 30, 2024 18:13 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Joe Flacco jumped into action when he was needed on Sunday, and he got the job done for the Indianapolis Colts. Yup, the 39-year-old quarterback proved as handy as ever in a 27-24 victory over previously unbeaten Pittsburgh. But the unflappable Super Bowl winner...

Steelers' promising start hits a speedbump in a mistake-filled loss at Indianapolis

Sep. 30, 2024 13:32 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin insists the Pittsburgh Steelers don't rely on a “rabbit's foot” to help them out when things get tight. “We come out of those circumstances because of what we do, not some mystical thing,” Tomlin said last week. And what the...

Even in loss to Colts, Justin Fields makes his case to remain Steelers' starting QB

Sep. 29, 2024 19:29 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Even when Justin Fields’ initial plan goes awry, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback finds a way to prove he should remain ahead of Russell Wilson on the depth chart. Fields did it again in Sunday’s 27-24 loss at Indianapolis. Despite being...

Joe Flacco relieves injured Anthony Richardson and helps Colts hold off Steelers 27-24

Sep. 29, 2024 19:01 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — When the Indianapolis Colts needed Joe Flacco to relieve the injured Anthony Richardson, the 17-year veteran kept it simple. The 39-year-old Flacco threw two touchdown passes, and the Colts got the stop they needed in the final minute to preserve a 27-24 victory...

Colts leaning on improved defense and strong ground game to try to derail unbeaten Steelers

Sep. 26, 2024 15:17 PM EDT

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts identified this week's challenge long before watching any tape. They, like any Pittsburgh Steelers opponent, must figure out how to prevent linebacker T.J. Watt from wrecking Sunday's game. It won't be easy. ...

Steelers stingy defense poses a new challenge for QB Anthony Richardson and Colts in Week 4

Sep. 26, 2024 13:55 PM EDT

Pittsburgh (3-0) at Indianapolis (1-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Steelers by 2 Series record: Colts lead 24-19 Against the spread: Pittsburgh 3-0, Colts 2-1 Last meeting: Colts won 30-13 in Indianapolis on...

On Football: Plenty of parity in the NFL through 3 weeks

Sep. 24, 2024 17:35 PM EDT

On Football analyzes the biggest topics in the NFL from week to week. For more On Football analysis, head here. ___ Any given Sunday was more than a cliche in Week 3. Six winless teams earned their first wins of the season. Nine road teams and eight...

Status quo in Pittsburgh, where Justin Fields will remain at QB while Russell Wilson rehabs

Sep. 24, 2024 14:06 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin is in no hurry to announce Justin Fields as the starting quarterback in Pittsburgh. While Fields will again get the nod on Sunday in place of the injured Russell Wilson when the Steelers (3-0) visit Indianapolis (1-2), Tomlin stopped short of giving...

Five backup QBs have already been pressed into starting duty with the NFL season just 3 weeks old

Sep. 24, 2024 06:01 AM EDT

It sure is a good time to be a backup quarterback in the NFL, or even the backup's backup. The leaves are still green and already five teams have turned to their QB2 either because of injury ( Vikings, Packers, Steelers and Dolphins ) or inefficacy ( Panthers ). So...

The Raiders' problems on offense go beyond Luke Getsy's play-calling

Sep. 23, 2024 20:43 PM EDT

HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — The boos began in the first quarter Sunday, when back-to-back inside runs by Zamir White didn't sit well with Raiders fans who wanted to see more imaginative play-calling. It would only get worse as Las Vegas lost its home opener 36-22 to the Panthers. Fans...