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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...

Steelers sticking with Justin Fields at QB while Russell Wilson rehabs calf injury

Sep. 17, 2024 13:18 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Justin Fields will likely make his third straight start at quarterback when the Pittsburgh Steelers host the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Fields will practice with the starters during the early portion of the week while...

Sean Payton realizes he has to be the one to jump-start the Broncos' clunker of an offense

Sep. 16, 2024 18:05 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — While Russell Wilson was getting a game ball in the visitors' locker room Sunday, Sean Payton was playing the blame game — pointing the finger at himself for the Denver Broncos' sputtering offense that's the primary culprit in their second straight 0-2 start. “I...

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...

Rookie Bo Nix throws 2 interceptions and growing pains continue as Broncos fall to Steelers 13-6

Sep. 15, 2024 21:51 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Bo Nix soon followed a long completion on a trick play with an interception in the back of the end zone. All part of the growing pains for the Denver Broncos rookie quarterback who managed just two field goal drives in a 13-6 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday....

Justin Fields wins 2nd straight start as sub for Russell Wilson, leads Steelers past Broncos 13-6

Sep. 15, 2024 21:01 PM EDT

DENVER (AP) — Justin Fields and the Pittsburgh Steelers squeaked past the sputtering Denver Broncos 13-6 on Sunday with Russell Wilson reprising his bitter role as sideline spectator in the Mile High City. Wilson’s much-anticipated return to Denver to face the team that replaced...

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....

Patriots and Seahawks, two once-proud franchises fallen on hard times, meet with a chance to go 2-0

Sep. 12, 2024 15:02 PM EDT

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — The New England Patriots were so bad last year they fired six-time Super Bowl-winning coach Bill Belichick. The Seattle Seahawks weren’t much better, reason enough to get rid of Pete Carroll — the only coach ever to lead them to the NFL title. And on...