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Jayden Daniels and the Commanders don't have a lot of time before facing the NFC East rival Eagles

Nov. 11, 2024 16:02 PM EST

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Coach Dan Quinn knows that star rookie Jayden Daniels and the rest of the Washington Commanders do not have a lot of time ahead of Thursday's big NFC East matchup at the Philadelphia Eagles to fix the sorts of things that went wrong during a one-point loss to the Pittsburgh...

Steelers transformed the way they do business in the offseason. The results have been dramatic

Nov. 11, 2024 11:42 AM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — On the surface, the call was risky, but only to those who haven't been paying attention to how the Pittsburgh Steelers go about their business these days. Backed up in the first quarter against Washington on Sunday and getting ready to punt, All-Pro Miles...

Commanders get a locker room speech from Sam Cosmi after their loss to the Steelers

Nov. 10, 2024 18:50 PM EST

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Before Jayden Daniels was providing big plays and hope for the Washington Commanders, before coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters were making all the right calls, offensive lineman Sam Cosmi was around for plenty of losing and dysfunction. So, after...

Russell Wilson's TD pass to Mike Williams lifts the Steelers over the Commanders 28-27

Nov. 10, 2024 18:03 PM EST

LANDOVER, Md. (AP) — Anyone who questioned Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin's switch to Russell Wilson from Justin Fields might be reconsidering the wisdom of the move right about now. Wilson is looking like the guy who was a star earlier in his career — especially with those 50-50 deep...

NFL trade deadline: Commanders acquire Lattimore; Lions get Za'Darius Smith; Steelers add Williams

Nov. 05, 2024 18:18 PM EST

Marshon Lattimore, Za’Darius Smith, Mike Williams, Preston Smith and Tre’Davious White were sent to winning teams. Jonathan Mingo and Khalil Herbert are going to a place where they'll play more. NFL teams, especially contenders, were active before Tuesday's trade deadline at 4...

Jets trade wide receiver Mike Williams to Steelers for a fifth-round draft pick next year

Nov. 05, 2024 15:21 PM EST

Mike Williams struggled to establish a rapport with Aaron Rodgers on the New York Jets. The Pittsburgh Steelers think the veteran wide receiver will fit in just fine with Russell Wilson and their offense. The teams announced Tuesday that the Jets agreed to trade...

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...

Russell Wilson considers himself a student of the game. He's aced his first two starts in Pittsburgh

Oct. 29, 2024 15:32 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Russell Wilson was at the Pro Bowl following his breakout rookie season more than a decade ago when he found himself practicing alongside quarterbacks whose resumes he was chasing. Ben Roethlisberger. Drew Brees. Peyton Manning. Eli Manning. Sure, that week in...

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 QB Justin Fields relegated to emergency status vs. Giants after tweaking hamstring

Oct. 28, 2024 19:04 PM EDT

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh's Justin Fields will serve as the third quarterback for Monday night's game against the New York Giants after tweaking his hamstring over the weekend. Fields, who started Pittsburgh's first six games while Russell Wilson rehabbed a calf injury, will sit...