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Browns QB Winston is ready for first taste of 'blood, sweat, tears' in rivalry game vs. Steelers

Nov. 20, 2024 19:03 PM EST

CLEVELAND (AP) — Even as a kid growing up in Alabama, Jameis Winston appreciated the Steelers-Browns rivalry with its tradition rooted in neighborly nastiness. For Winson, all it took was for him to hear NFL Films narrator John Facenda — nicknamed “the voice of God” — to...

First-place Steelers visit rival Browns on Thursday night with teams at opposite ends of AFC North

Nov. 20, 2024 15:08 PM EST

Pittsburgh (8-2) at Cleveland (2-8) Thursday, 8 p.m. EST, Amazon Prime. BetMGM NFL Odds: Steelers by 3 1/2. Against the spread: Steelers 8-2; Browns 3-7. Series record: Steelers lead 79-62-1. Last meeting: Browns beat...

First-place Pittsburgh Steelers are exceeding everyone's expectations — except their own

Nov. 18, 2024 15:53 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The phrase sounded odd coming out of DeShon Elliott's mouth. Even though it happened to be true. Standing inside the Pittsburgh locker room Sunday after another taut victory over the Baltimore Ravens pushed the Steelers to 8-2 and gave them a little wiggle room...

Lamar Jackson and the high-powered Ravens visit Russell Wilson and the rejuvenated Steelers

Nov. 14, 2024 14:48 PM EST

Baltimore (7-3) at Pittsburgh (7-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Ravens by 3. Series record: Steelers lead 35-25. Against the spread: Ravens 5-4-1; Steelers 7-2. Last meeting: Steelers beat Ravens 17-10 on Jan....

Steelers visit Washington looking to extend their best start since 2020

Nov. 08, 2024 17:42 PM EST

Pittsburgh (6-2) at Washington (7-2) Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Commanders by 3. Series record: Washington leads 43-33-3. Against the spread: Steelers 6-2; Commanders 7-2. Last meeting: Washington beat the...

Steelers add depth at the trade deadline, acquiring WR Mike Williams and LB Preston Smith

Nov. 05, 2024 17:38 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers might be in first place in the AFC North. They're hardly coasting. Pittsburgh added wide receiver Mike Williams and outside linebacker Preston Smith at the trade deadline on Tuesday, giving the club veteran depth at two...

Mike Tomlin isn't settling for merely being good during the Steelers' 6-2 start. Neither is his team

Oct. 31, 2024 15:19 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin could have played it safe. Could have stuck with Justin Fields. Could have settled for the weekly rock fights that have been the Pittsburgh Steelers ' trademark for a half-decade and counting. The NFL's longest-tenured coach, however, knew he hadn't...

Calvin Austin III scores twice as the Steelers hold off the Giants 26-18

Oct. 28, 2024 23:42 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Calvin Austin III returned a punt for a touchdown and hauled in a lob by Russell Wilson for another score as the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the New York Giants 26-18 on Monday night. Austin, listed at 5-foot-9 and 162 pounds, raced across the field before sprinting...

Steelers and Giants seem to be heading in opposite directions as New York travels to Pittsburgh

Oct. 24, 2024 19:37 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The relentless questions surrounding the quarterback situation in Pittsburgh seem to have finally stopped. Temporarily anyway. Having Russell Wilson account for three touchdowns and showing flashes of his “Let Russ Cook” prime — as he did in...

Steelers look to keep Monday night home dominance going as the reeling Giants visit Acrisure Stadium

Oct. 24, 2024 17:42 PM EDT

New York Giants (2-5) at Pittsburgh (5-2) Monday, 8:15 p.m. EDT, ESPN BetMGM NFL Odds: Steelers by 6 1/2 Series record: Giants lead 46-32-3 Against the spread: Giants 3-4; Steelers 5-2 Last meeting: Steelers beat Giants...