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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...
Falcons drafting Penix no longer a head-scratcher with rookie QB shining in place of benched Cousins
The Atlanta Falcons drafting of Michael Penix Jr. just six weeks after signing Kirk Cousins to a $180 million contract doesn't seem like that much of a head-scratcher anymore. Penix, the eighth overall pick in this year's draft, was supposed to serve as Cousins' understudy for a year...
Steelers star LB T.J. Watt's ankle injury likely won't keep him out for showdown with Ravens
PITTSBURGH (AP) — T.J. Watt is hopeful his ankle injury won't keep him from trying to help the Pittsburgh Steelers win the AFC North title on Saturday in Baltimore. The star outside linebacker was a full participant in practice on Thursday and seems to be trending toward playing...
Bears QB Williams acknowledges his frustration and the impact that losing is having on him
LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Caleb Williams acknowledged the frustration he is experiencing and the impact all this losing is having on him. It's not the way the prized quarterback or the Chicago Bears envisioned this season going. “You talk to yourself,” Williams...
Steelers knew a brutal finishing stretch was looming all season. They still looked unprepared
PITTSBURGH (AP) — From the moment the 2024 NFL schedule came out in May, the Pittsburgh Steelers knew what was coming in December. Eleven days. Three games. Two of them on the road. All against playoff contenders. There's a reason coach Mike Tomlin runs one of the...
Steelers' T.J. Watt in 'wait-and-see' mode for next weekend after ankle injury vs. Eagles
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The Steelers had every reason to fear the worst. T.J. Watt's pursuit of Jalen Hurts ended with the star linebacker briefly hopping before he crumbled to the turf in the fourth quarter against the Eagles and clutched his left ankle. A highly anticipated...
Rookie QB Bo Nix weathers a tough start and has Broncos in position to end a long playoff drought
DENVER (AP) — This figured to be a season filled with plenty of growing pains for the Denver Broncos and rookie quarterback Bo Nix. Maybe early. Not so much now. All Nix has done lately is win weekly awards and break franchise marks. He has put his team in position...
Russell Wilson throws for a season-high 414 yards and 3 TDs as the Steelers top the Bengals 44-38
CINCINNATI (AP) — Russell Wilson has been at the center of a quarterback controversy since he arrived in Pittsburgh, competing with Justin Fields for the starting job. There was no debate on Sunday. Wilson threw for a season-high 414 yards and three touchdowns, and...
Bears fire coach Matt Eberflus after skid marked by poor decisions late in games
CHICAGO (AP) — Matt Eberflus was fired by the Chicago Bears on Friday, one day after botching a timeout in a loss at Detroit. Offensive coordinator Thomas Brown will serve as interim coach, the Bears said in a statement. “This morning ... we informed Matt of our...
Steelers will try to stay on top of the AFC North when they face the Bengals in Cincy
CINCINNATI (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers had stacked up five straight wins and pulled ahead in the race for the AFC North before letting one slip away to the lowly Browns on a snowy Thursday night in Cleveland. The Steelers have a chance to get back on track Sunday against the...
