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Steelers look to continue playoff push against Burrow-less Bengals

Nov. 22, 2023 21:11 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (6-4) at CINCINNATI (5-5) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS. OPENING LINE: Steelers by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Steelers 6-4; Bengals 4-5-1. SERIES RECORD: Steelers lead 68-39. LAST...

Frustration internally seems to be mounting for Steelers despite solid position in playoff race

Nov. 20, 2023 16:49 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin has spent the better part of the season — actually, check that, the past four-plus seasons — glossing over the Pittsburgh Steelers relentlessly stagnant offense by pointing to the scoreboard. Now, that might not even be enough. ...

Steelers TE Freiermuth hopes hamstring issues are behind him as Pittsburgh gears up for stretch run

Nov. 15, 2023 16:38 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pat Freiermuth is hoping his unexpected sabbatical is finally over. The Pittsburgh Steelers activated Freiermuth off injured reserve on Wednesday, clearing the way for him to return for Sunday's visit to Cleveland. Freiermuth hasn't played since...

Steelers look to keep pace in tightly contested AFC North as Green Bay visits

Nov. 10, 2023 16:34 PM EST

GREEN BAY (3-5) at PITTSBURGH (5-3) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS OPENING LINE: Steelers by 3 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Packers 4-4; Steelers 5-3. SERIES RECORD: Packers lead 20-16. LAST MEETING:...

Steelers WR George Pickens says he's frustrated, but Instagram scrub wasn't about football

Nov. 08, 2023 16:47 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens says he can get frustrated when he's not heavily involved in the offense but his recent move to briefly erase any Steelers content from his Instagram page was unrelated to football. Pickens raised eyebrows when he...

Steelers' Minkah Fitzpatrick could return to practice this week ahead of a visit from the Packers

Nov. 07, 2023 13:55 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick could return to practice this week ahead from a visit from Green Bay. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday there's a chance Fitzpatrick could test out the hamstring he injured in the first quarter of a loss to Jacksonville on Oct. 29....

Jaguars are atop the AFC South at their bye, but no one imagined defense would be the catalyst

Oct. 30, 2023 17:54 PM EDT

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Jacksonville Jaguars coach Doug Pederson insists this is where he envisioned his team being at its bye week: atop the AFC South and with one of the best records in the NFL. How the Jaguars got to this point? Well, that’s surprised everyone, including...

The surging Jacksonville Jaguars visit Pittsburgh hoping to create breathing room in the AFC South

Oct. 26, 2023 12:46 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — JACKSONVILLE (5-2) at PITTSBURGH (4-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE: Jaguars by 1 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook. AGAINST THE SPREAD: Jaguars 5-2; Steelers 4-2. SERIES RECORD: Jaguars lead 14-13. ...

Steelers WR Diontae Johnson is hopeful his injured right hamstring will be good to go vs. Rams

Oct. 18, 2023 16:43 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Diontae Johnson's right hamstring is on the mend. The Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver is hopeful his return can help an offense that's at times looked lost without him. Johnson practiced on Wednesday, his first full practice since tweaking the...

Chase Claypool looking to close Chicago chapter and contribute to Dolphins' prolific offense

Oct. 11, 2023 19:33 PM EDT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Chase Claypool stood in front of his locker for the first time as a Dolphin on Wednesday, eager to close the door on a disappointing stint with the Chicago Bears and embrace his new role as part of Miami's top-ranked offense. Claypool's tenure in Chicago...