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Slumping Steelers host surging Bengals in regular-season finale with plenty of stakes

Jan. 02, 2025 17:08 PM EST

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to the playoffs. It just doesn't exactly feel like it — or look like it — heading into their regular-season finale against Cincinnati on Saturday night. A three-game losing streak against the league's elite will do that. ...

Cincinnati heads to Pittsburgh in a regular-season finale that has plenty at stake

Jan. 02, 2025 16:44 PM EST

Cincinnati (8-8) at Pittsburgh (10-6) Saturday, 8 p.m., EST, ESPN/ABC. BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 1 1/2. Against the spread: Bengals 10-6; Steelers 10-6 Series record: Steelers lead 71-39. Last meeting: Steelers beat...

Today in History: January 2, Armed militia occupies Malheur refuge in Oregon

Jan. 02, 2025 00:03 AM EST

Today is Thursday, Jan. 2, the second day of 2025. There are 363 days left in the year. Today in history: On Jan. 2, 2016, a heavily armed group led by brothers Ammon and Ryan Bundy seized the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge in Oregon, beginning a 41-day standoff to...

Broncos insist they don't care who sits out for Chiefs as Denver seeks to end a long playoff drought

Jan. 01, 2025 18:47 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — The Denver Broncos aren't necessarily breathing any easier knowing they won't have to face Patrick Mahomes and several other Kansas City Chiefs starters on Sunday with a playoff berth on the line. Chiefs coach Andy Reid announced his decision to rest Mahomes...

Chiefs' Travis Kelce finishes first in fan balloting for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games

Dec. 31, 2024 14:39 PM EST

Travis Kelce led all players in fan balloting for the 2025 Pro Bowl Games. The Kansas City Chiefs’ star tight end finished with 252,200 votes. Kelce’s relationship with Taylor Swift has significantly increased his popularity. Kelce, a four-time All-Pro and...

Bengals keep confidence and playoff hopes high as they head for a showdown with Pittsburgh

Dec. 29, 2024 14:44 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — Saturday's wild overtime win over the Denver Broncos was the most important in what has been a mostly disappointing season for the Cincinnati Bengals. Not only did the Bengals (8-8) win their fourth straight for the first time this season and keep their slim...

Broncos can wipe away back-to-back heartbreakers and make playoffs by beating Kansas City

Dec. 29, 2024 14:09 PM EST

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Losses to the Chargers and Bengals with a playoff berth on the line show Sean Payton made a miscalculation when he agreed to flex the Denver Broncos' Week 16 game to a Thursday night. The NFL needed the Broncos' approval to replace the Cincinnati-Cleveland...

Broncos miss another chance to secure playoff berth, forcing a must-win scenario against Chiefs

Dec. 28, 2024 22:14 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Denver Broncos needed one win in their final three games to reach the playoffs for the first time since winning the Super Bowl in 2015. They are running out of chances. The Broncos (9-7) fell short in an attempt to secure a postseason berth Saturday, falling...

Burrow throws 3-yard TD pass to Higgins in OT as the Bengals beat the Broncos 30-24

Dec. 28, 2024 22:02 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — This time, near the very end of a mostly agonizing season, the Cincinnati Bengals made enough plays to win. A familiar connection closed it out. Joe Burrow threw his third touchdown pass to Tee Higgins with 1:07 left in overtime, and the Bengals...

Broncos can end postseason drought by beating the Bengals

Dec. 26, 2024 19:48 PM EST

CINCINNATI (AP) — The Denver Broncos could have clinched a playoff spot last week, but let the opportunity slip away when they lost to the Los Angeles Chargers. The Broncos (9-6) will have another chance to lock up their first postseason appearance since 2015 when they go on the...