The Steelers double-dipped with two similar yet very different quarterbacks. Will it work?

The Steelers double-dipped with two similar yet very different quarterbacks. Will it work?

Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers have a way of winning games and even making playoff appearances despite mediocre quarterback play. With the shell of Ben Roethlisberger to Kenny Pickett to Mason Rudolph in the last three seasons, they’ve won 28 games and made the playoffs twice. Without the draft capital to swing for the … Read more

Bills-Steelers playoff game moved to Monday over dangerous winter weather

Bills-Steelers playoff game moved to Monday over dangerous winter weather

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — A potentially dangerous snowstorm that hit the Buffalo region on Saturday led the NFL to push back the Bills’ wild-card playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers from Sunday to Monday. New York Gov. Kathy Hochul and the NFL cited public safety concerns for the postponement, with up to 2 feet of … Read more

Chiefs-Dolphins could be among coldest NFL games ever: ‘It’s gonna be brutal’

Chiefs-Dolphins could be among coldest NFL games ever: ‘It’s gonna be brutal’

The Dolphins — used to the balmy beaches of Miami — will likely be hit with an arctic blast when they visit the Chiefs in Kansas City this weekend. As of Thursday, the National Weather Service (NWS) and AccuWeather listed a low of around -8 degrees on Saturday night. Tom Kines, a senior meteorologist for … Read more

Everything you need to know about the 2023-24 NFL playoffs, from how to watch to tiebreakers

Everything you need to know about the 2023-24 NFL playoffs, from how to watch to tiebreakers

Three … two … one … happy 2024 NFL playoffs! If your New Year’s resolutions include watching more football, you’re both a distinguished goal-setter and in luck. The NFL playoffs begin Jan. 13, with the wild-card round stretching until Jan. 15. That gives you about a week to get acquainted and initiated into the league … Read more

NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC up for grabs

NFL playoff picture after Week 16: Ravens close in on AFC’s top seed; NFC up for grabs

The Baltimore Ravens scored their most impressive victory of the season Monday night, defeating the San Francisco 49ers 33-19. Along with making them look like worthy Super Bowl contenders, the victory puts them in a fantastic position in the AFC. At 12-3, they’re a game ahead of Miami and have a chance to clinch the … Read more

NFL playoff picture: Lions win North, remain in hunt for NFC top seed; Jaguars crumbling

NFL playoff picture: Lions win North, remain in hunt for NFC top seed; Jaguars crumbling

The Detroit Lions won a division championship Sunday for the first time since 1993. Dan Campbell’s team claimed the NFC North title in dramatic fashion, hanging on to beat the Minnesota Vikings 30-24. Winning the division ensures the Lions will play at least one postseason game at Ford Field, and it remains possible for Detroit … Read more

Todd Blackledge Q&A: On his move to NBC, calling Bengals-Steelers and playoffs

Todd Blackledge Q&A: On his move to NBC, calling Bengals-Steelers and playoffs

Each week during the football season, we will interview a different broadcaster. The goal is for readers to gain insight into how broadcasters approach what they do, along with some questions tied to the game or assignment they are charged with that week. Our 14th Q&A subject is NBC college football and NFL analyst Todd … Read more