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Chiefs defensive end Chris Jones, Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. inactive for Christmas clash
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs will try to lock up the top seed in the AFC without star defensive end Chris Jones. The Chiefs (14-1) made Jones inactive for their Christmas Day meeting with Pittsburgh (10-5). Jones, a five-time Pro Bowler, is dealing with a calf injury he...
NFL on Netflix: Christmas Day games are a 1st for streaming giant
Netflix will have one of its biggest days Wednesday since the site launched in 1998 when it airs two NFL games for the first time. “NFL Christmas Gameday on Netflix” begins with a two-hour pregame show at 11 a.m., before Pittsburgh hosts Kansas City. Baltimore faces Houston in...
Players have mixed feelings about being on the road on Christmas as NFL adds more holiday games
OWINGS MILLS, Md. (AP) — Asked if there was any special meaning to playing on Christmas for a second straight season, Lamar Jackson paused for several seconds before answering. That said it all. “I mean, it is,” he finally replied, trying to be diplomatic....
Chiefs head to Pittsburgh on Christmas hoping to lock up the top seed in the AFC
Kansas City (14-1) at Pittsburgh (10-5) Wednesday, 1 p.m., EST, Netflix. BetMGM NFL Odds: Chiefs by 2 1/2. Against the spread: Chiefs 7-8; Steelers 10-5 Series record: Steelers lead 25-14. Last meeting: Chiefs beat Steelers...
Chiefs try to secure home-field advantage in the AFC when they visit Pittsburgh on Christmas
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin wasn't in the mood to get into a semantic argument. Yes, the Kansas City Chiefs have played a ton of close games this season. Yet the idea that two-time defending Super Bowl champions are somehow more gettable than they've been? That's a...
Steelers WR George Pickens returns to practice, hopeful to play against Chiefs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver George Pickens was a full participant in practice on Monday, opening the door for him to return from a three-game absence on Wednesday when Pittsburgh hosts the Kansas City Chiefs. Pickens hasn't played since tweaking his...
Lamar Jackson and the Ravens draw even atop the AFC North, beating the 1st-place Steelers 34-17
BALTIMORE (AP) — Lamar Jackson was solid in Baltimore's biggest game of the season so far. Then, after one of the star quarterback's rare slip-ups, one of his teammates delivered the play of the day. Jackson threw three touchdown passes and Marlon Humphrey scored on...
D-backs acquire 1B Josh Naylor from Guardians, who fill gap by adding Carlos Santana, AP source says
The Arizona Diamondbacks got an All-Star first baseman and the Cleveland Guardians reunited with a former one. The D-backs acquired Josh Naylor in a trade with the Guardians on Saturday, which opened the door for a reunion between Cleveland and veteran slugger Carlos Santana. ...
Sam Houston visits Pittsburgh after Cummings' 30-point outing
Sam Houston Bearkats (6-5) at Pittsburgh Panthers (9-2, 1-0 ACC) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Panthers -16.5; over/under is 152 BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh takes on Sam Houston after Brandin Cummings scored 30 points in...
Pittsburgh plays Utah Tech after Johnson's 21-point outing
Pittsburgh Panthers (7-6, 0-1 ACC) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (4-8) Saint George, Utah; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Pittsburgh visits Utah Tech after Mikayla Johnson scored 21 points in Pittsburgh's 94-39 win against the New Hampshire Wildcats. The...
