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Russell Wilson's calf is improving but Justin Fields will start at QB when Pittsburgh hosts Dallas
Read full article: Russell Wilson's calf is improving but Justin Fields will start at QB when Pittsburgh hosts DallasPittsburgh quarterback Russell Wilson's calf injury is improving, but Justin Fields will get the start when the Steelers host the Dallas Cowboys in Week 5.
Mason Rudolph leads Titans to first win of season, 31-12 over Dolphins, after Will Levis is injured
Read full article: Mason Rudolph leads Titans to first win of season, 31-12 over Dolphins, after Will Levis is injuredMason Rudolph led seven scoring drives after starter Will Levis left with a shoulder injury, and the Tennessee Titans beat the Miami Dolphins 31-12 on Monday night.
Titans quarterback Will Levis injures shoulder in the 1st quarter against the Dolphins
Read full article: Titans quarterback Will Levis injures shoulder in the 1st quarter against the DolphinsTennessee Titans quarterback Will Levis left Monday night’s game against the Miami Dolphins in the first quarter with a shoulder injury.
Calvin Ridley agrees on a 4-year, $92 million deal with the Titans, AP source says
Read full article: Calvin Ridley agrees on a 4-year, $92 million deal with the Titans, AP source saysA person familiar with the deal says receiver Calvin Ridley and the Tennessee Titans have agreed on a four-year, $92 million contract.
Russell Wilson has agreed to sign a 1-year deal with the Steelers, AP source says
Read full article: Russell Wilson has agreed to sign a 1-year deal with the Steelers, AP source saysA person familiar with the details told The Associated Press that quarterback Russell Wilson has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Steelers cut QB Mitch Trubisky after disappointing 2 seasons from the former No. 2 overall pick
Read full article: Steelers cut QB Mitch Trubisky after disappointing 2 seasons from the former No. 2 overall pickThe Pittsburgh Steelers have cut quarterback Mitch Trubisky, sending the former No. 2 overall draft pick into free agency after two disappointing seasons.
Josh Allen, Bills dispatch Steelers 31-17 in playoff game delayed a day by snow. Chiefs up next
Read full article: Josh Allen, Bills dispatch Steelers 31-17 in playoff game delayed a day by snow. Chiefs up nextJosh Allen threw three touchdown passes and scored on a franchise playoff-record 52-yard touchdown run, and the Buffalo Bills beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-17 in an AFC wild-card playoff game that was postponed a day because of a lake-effect blizzard.
Mason Rudolph's unlikely renaissance has led the backup QB and the Steelers to Buffalo
Read full article: Mason Rudolph's unlikely renaissance has led the backup QB and the Steelers to BuffaloLongtime backup quarterback Mason Rudolph's unlikely renaissance has helped the Pittsburgh Steelers reach the playoffs.
Steelers top Lamar-less Ravens 17-10, will make the playoffs if Buffalo or Jacksonville loses
Read full article: Steelers top Lamar-less Ravens 17-10, will make the playoffs if Buffalo or Jacksonville losesMason Rudolph threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson on the first play of the fourth quarter, and the Pittsburgh Steelers took a step toward the postseason with a 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens.
Steelers QB Pickett denies speculation he told coaching staff he wouldn't be No. 2 behind Rudolph
Read full article: Steelers QB Pickett denies speculation he told coaching staff he wouldn't be No. 2 behind RudolphPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett says the coaching staff felt he wasn’t ready to play against Seattle, which is why he was inactive during Pittsburgh’s 30-23 win over the Seahawks.
Steelers sticking with Mason Rudolph at QB against the Ravens even with Kenny Pickett available
Read full article: Steelers sticking with Mason Rudolph at QB against the Ravens even with Kenny Pickett availableThe Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with Mason Rudolph ahead of their pivotal regular-season finale against Baltimore.
Steelers will turn to Mason Rudolph once again if Kenny Pickett's right ankle can't go vs. Seattle
Read full article: Steelers will turn to Mason Rudolph once again if Kenny Pickett's right ankle can't go vs. SeattleMason Rudolph’s dynamic play against Cincinnati helped keep the Pittsburgh Steelers’ season alive.
Rudolph hits Pickens for 2 long touchdowns, Steelers end 3-game skid with 34-11 win over Bengals
Read full article: Rudolph hits Pickens for 2 long touchdowns, Steelers end 3-game skid with 34-11 win over BengalsMason Rudolph and George Pickens connected for two long touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive with a 34-11 win over the Cincinnati Bengals.
Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13
Read full article: Gardner Minshew, Colts bolster playoff chances, beat fading Steelers 30-13Gardner Minshew threw three touchdown passes and the Indianapolis Colts rushed for 170 yards, improving their playoff prospects with a 30-13 win over the sagging Pittsburgh Steelers.
Pickett's status uncertain after 2nd concussion in 8 weeks
Read full article: Pickett's status uncertain after 2nd concussion in 8 weeksSteelers quarterback Kenny Pickett's status for Pittsburgh's visit to Carolina is uncertain after entering the concussion protocol for the second time in two months.
Trubisky makes case for QB job as Steelers top Lions 19-9
Read full article: Trubisky makes case for QB job as Steelers top Lions 19-9Mitch Trubisky staked his claim to be the Pittsburgh Steelers starting quarterback, throwing for 160 yards and a touchdown in a 19-9 win over Detroit in the NFL's preseason finale.
Steelers, Roethlisberger agree to new deal for 2021 season
Read full article: Steelers, Roethlisberger agree to new deal for 2021 seasonFILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger celebrates a touchdown against the Tennessee Titans during the first half of an NFL football game in Nashville, in this Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, file photo. Ben Roethlisberger is returning for an 18th season with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is taking a pay cut to do it. The team and the two-time Super Bowl winner announced on Thursday, March 4, 2021, they have agreed on a new contract that assures the 39-year-old will be back in 2021. (AP Photo/Brett Carlsen, File)PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger is returning for an 18th season with the Pittsburgh Steelers and is taking a pay cut to do it. NFL Network, citing anonymous sources, said Roethlisberger's new deal will essentially pay him $14 million this season and adds four voidable years to spread out the dead money.
Browns end long playoff drought, survive late Steelers rally
Read full article: Browns end long playoff drought, survive late Steelers rallyCleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield celebrates after the Browns defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021, in Cleveland. The Browns, winless just three seasons ago and so bad for so long, are in the playoffs. The Browns and their passionate fan base endured 197 losses, 14 double-digit-loss seasons and seven coaches since the last playoff appearance. For the moment he got to Cleveland in 2018, Landry's goal was to get the Browns back to the postseason. Steelers: Will be back at full strength for their first playoff appearance since the 2017 season.
Steelers to sit Roethlisberger for finale against Browns
Read full article: Steelers to sit Roethlisberger for finale against BrownsPittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) passes against the Indianapolis Colts during the second half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 27, 2020, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)PITTSBURGH – The Pittsburgh Steelers are going to let Ben Roethlisberger rest up for the playoffs. Coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday that Roethlisberger will not play when the AFC North champion Steelers (12-3) visit rival Cleveland (10-5) in the regular-season finale on Sunday. The Browns drilled the Steelers 21-7 on Nov. 14, 2019, a game in which Rudolph threw four interceptions. Garrett's first game against the Steelers this season was uneventful, a 38-7 Pittsburgh win on Oct. 18 in which Rudolph actually came on in mop-up duty of Roethlisberger in the fourth quarter.
Steelers' Roethlisberger, others removed from COVID-19 list
Read full article: Steelers' Roethlisberger, others removed from COVID-19 listThe Pittsburgh Steelers activated their longtime quarterback and three other teammates off the COVID-19 list on Saturday, clearing the way for Roethlisberger to be in uniform when the Steelers (8-0) host Cincinnati (2-5-1). Roethlisberger didn't miss a meeting thanks to advances in technology but admitted it wasn't the same as being on the field. This won't be the first time Roethlisberger has played on Sunday despite sitting out the entire week. Coach Mike Tomlin, however, believes Roethlisberger should be able to play without missing a beat given his experience level. We've been as safe as we can possibly be at home.”The Steelers also expect Williams to fill his usual spot at inside linebacker after being cleared.
Injured Big Ben rallies unbeaten Steelers past Cowboys 24-19
Read full article: Injured Big Ben rallies unbeaten Steelers past Cowboys 24-19The limp was gone as the 38-year-old engineered a fourth-quarter comeback that kept Pittsburgh as the NFL's only unbeaten team. Those are the four games Dallas has been without star Dak Prescott, out for the season with a broken ankle. Roethlisberger's first touchdown came after he injured his left knee after a throw on a hit from defensive tackle Neville Gallimore. “Someone hit me right on the side of the knee, kind of bent my knee a little bit,” Roethlisberger said. “Just had some discomfort.”Gilbert's first touchdown pass was a 20-yarder to Lamb for a 10-0 lead in the second quarter.
Steelers stay perfect, blow out Mayfield, Browns 38-7
Read full article: Steelers stay perfect, blow out Mayfield, Browns 38-7Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield (6) pulls off his helmet on the sideline after being sacked by the Pittsburgh Steelers during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2020, in Pittsburgh. The passing game came next, quickly followed by the optimism that somehow things would be different for the Cleveland Browns. The result when the Steelers host the Browns does not. James Conner ran for 101 yards and a touchdown, Ben Roethlisberger passed for 169 yards and a score and Pittsburgh's defense chased aching Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield in the third quarter. Pittsburgh sacked Mayfield four times and picked him off twice — including Minkah Fitzpatrick's 33-yard sprint to the end zone on Cleveland's first possession.
On edge: Browns' Garrett returns after NFL suspension
Read full article: On edge: Browns' Garrett returns after NFL suspensionThe Cleveland Browns' star defensive end can't undo his helmet-swinging attack on Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph last season or the six-game NFL suspension that ensued. The Browns, led by rookie coach Kevin Stefanski, open their season at Baltimore against defending league MVP Lamar Jackson and the Ravens. Garrett has claimed Rudolph used a racial slur to provoke him, a charge the QB has strongly denied. In the aftermath of his actions, Garrett was banned indefinitely and the Browns' defense struggled mightily without him. Through his behavior, Garrett let the Browns down, and the incident with Rudolph scarred the No.
Abram, Simmons among 2nd-year players poised for breakouts
Read full article: Abram, Simmons among 2nd-year players poised for breakoutsInstead, the rookie safety injured his shoulder in the season opener and didnt play again last season. Now Abram is one of several second-year players poised for a breakout season in 2020. While Abrams season was cut short because of an injury, Tennessee first-round defensive tackle Jeffrey Simmons started late because of one. Simmons recovered in time to play nine games of the regular season and three playoff games. He showed flashes as a rookie with 59 catches for 680 yards and five TDs despite substandard quarterback play from Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges.
Elbow room: Roethlisberger confident in return from surgery
Read full article: Elbow room: Roethlisberger confident in return from surgeryPITTSBURGH Ben Roethlisberger is pretty sure there isn't a technical term for what doctors did to his shredded right elbow last fall. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is pretty sure about one thing though: no one who has ever played his position has ever recovered from it well enough to continue throwing a football for a living. Roethlisberger admitted he'd been dealing what he described as minor elbow discomfort for a while heading into Week 2 against Seattle. The two-time Super Bowl winner underwent surgery shortly thereafter that anchored the torn tendons to his elbow. I still want to win Lombardys," Roethlisberger said, referencing the trophy that goes to the Super Bowl champions.
Browns' Garrett vows to not let 'one moment' define him
Read full article: Browns' Garrett vows to not let 'one moment' define himGarrett knows his ugly, helmet-swinging assault on Rudolph last season will always follow him. (AP Photo/David Richard, File)Myles Garrett knows his shocking, helmet-swinging assault on Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph last season will always follow him. Garrett thinks so, too, and wants to reward the Browns for their loyalty. Even before he tore off Rudolph's helmet, Garrett had been penalized and fined for other aggressive play last season. Garrett wants more.
Browns sign Garrett to 5-year, $125 million extension
Read full article: Browns sign Garrett to 5-year, $125 million extensionThe Browns are closing in on a massive contract extension with Garrett, a person familiar with the negotiations told the Associated Press on Tuesday, July 14, 2020. It didn't change how the Cleveland Browns feel about him. The team signed Garrett to a five-year, $125 million contract extension on Wednesday, making the talented edge rusher the NFL's highest-paid defensive player. Hell make $4.6 million in 2020 and $15.18 million next season before the extension kicks in. In 2017, the Cleveland Browns bet on me, he said.
Browns stay interested in Clowney while building solid line
Read full article: Browns stay interested in Clowney while building solid lineThe Browns remain interested in Clowney, the talented defensive end _ and former No. The Browns remain interested in Clowney, the talented defensive end and the No. During a Zoom meeting with reporters on Thursday, Woods praised Clowney but deferred any questions about the Browns' pursuit of the speedy edge rusher to general manager Andrew Berry. Obviously, he has been a really good player in this league, a great pass rusher when he was in Houston, in Seattle," Woods said. But until Clowney, who reportedly turned down an offer from the Browns already, decides what he wants to do, it's still in play.
Steelers QB Rudolph out with concussion
Read full article: Steelers QB Rudolph out with concussion(CNN) - A helmet-to-helmet collision left Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph unresponsive and later diagnosed with a concussion Sunday. As Rudolph let off a pass down field against the Baltimore Ravens, a defender's helmet smacked right into his. Burt Lauten, a Steelers spokesman, tweeted Sunday Rudolph wouldn't return to the game. "Rudolph is leaving Heinz Field to be further evaluated at a hospital," Lauten tweeted. Now that Rudolph is out, the Steelers will look to Devlin Hodges who was promoted from the practice squad after Roethlisberger was put on the reserve/injured list, according to the Steelers' website.
Ben Roethlisberger out for season, needs elbow surgery
Read full article: Ben Roethlisberger out for season, needs elbow surgery(CNN) - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will miss the rest of the season and will undergo surgery on his right elbow, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement Monday. "Ben Roethlisberger had an MRI on his right elbow Sunday evening and it was determined by the Steelers' medical team that surgery will be required," Tomlin said. Second-year quarterback Mason Rudolph out of Oklahoma State replaced Roethlisberger on the team's first possession of the second half. On Sunday, before knowing that Roethlisberger would need surgery, Rudolph said he would be confident in taking over if Roethlisberger were to miss time. Roethlisberger is the Steelers' all-time team leader in passing yards and touchdowns.
Roethlisberger done for season with right elbow injury
Read full article: Roethlisberger done for season with right elbow injuryThe Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback will undergo surgery on his right elbow and be placed on injured reserve, ending the 37-year-old's 16th season just two weeks in. Roethlisberger injured the arm late in the second quarter of Sunday's 28-26 loss to Seattle. Head coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger underwent an MRI exam on Sunday night and team doctors determined Roethlisberger requires surgery. Roethlisberger, who led the NFL in passing last season, signed an extension in March that runs through the 2021. The Steelers play at San Francisco (2-0) next Sunday.