Tag Archive

Tag Archives for " Calvin Austin III "

Steelers to trade Diontae Johnson to Panthers, sources say

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are sending wide receiver Diontae Johnson to the Carolina Panthers for cornerback Donte Jackson and a pick swap, league sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Tuesday. The Steelers are sending the Panthers a seventh-round draft pick in addition to the receiver and receiving a sixth-round pick with the cornerback. Johnson […]

Continue reading

Bills open playoffs with methodical victory over Steelers

More Teams. More Games. Khalil Shakir somehow breaks the tackle and stays on his feet for the Bills touchdown in the fourth quarter. (0:31) ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — The extreme winter weather could only delay the celebration for the Buffalo Bills. Kicking off 27-plus hours later than originally scheduled at Highmark Stadium, the Bills made […]

Continue reading

Fantasy football flex and superflex rankings for Week 5

More Teams. More Games. Despite Deebo Samuel‘s tough Week 4, Eric Karabell says fantasy managers should keep trusting him. (0:39) Welcome to Week 5 of the 2023 NFL season and our weekly PPR fantasy football superflex rankings. We know many of you compete in superflex formats that invite/covet second quarterbacks in starting lineups, so these […]

Continue reading

Kenny Pickett leaves Steelers’ loss with knee injury

More Teams. More Games. Kenny Pickett gets sacked on fourth down and limps off the field. (0:33) HOUSTON — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett left Sunday’s 30-6 loss to the Houston Texans with a knee injury. Coach Mike Tomlin didn’t have any additional updates after the loss, saying only that Pickett was being evaluated. “It […]

Continue reading

Fantasy football flex and superflex rankings for Week 4

More Teams. More Games. Eric Karabell explains the fantasy relevance of Steelers RB Najee Harris. (0:53) Welcome to Week 4 of the 2023 NFL season and our weekly PPR fantasy football superflex rankings. We know many of you compete in superflex formats that invite/covet second quarterbacks in starting lineups, so these rankings account for that. […]

Continue reading

Fantasy football pickups: De’Von Achane, Tank Dell highlight Week 4

More Teams. More Games. Eric Moody breaks down how fantasy managers should handle De’Von Achane‘s and Raheem Mostert‘s massive fantasy week. (1:12) Week 3 of the 2023 NFL season blessed fantasy managers with a number of exceptional performances Sunday. Justin Herbert finished the day with 29.3 fantasy points against a Minnesota Vikings team that blitzed […]

Continue reading

Steelers connect on their longest TD of the season with 72-yard strike

On third-and-7 midway through the first quarter against the Las Vegas Raiders, quarterback Kenny Pickett launched a deep ball to wide receiver Calvin Austin III. Austin slipped behind Raiders defenders, corralled the catch in stride and turned on the afterburners to complete a 72-yard touchdown. Pickett’s pass, his first completion of the game, traveled 36 […]

Continue reading

NFL Week 2 injuries: Kelce, Andrews probably will go

The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 34-28 on Thursday night despite missing four starters because of injury. Yes, it’s only Week 2, but injuries can pile up quickly in the NFL. The banged-up Eagles defense surrendered 364 passing yards and four touchdowns to Kirk Cousins, but it also recovered four Vikings fumbles to help […]

Continue reading

Pittsburgh Steelers top WR Diontae Johnson, top pass-rusher T.J. Watt exit victory with injuries

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers lost their top receiving threat and best defender for the end of their preseason finale against the Detroit Lions. Wide receiver Diontae Johnson and linebacker T.J. Watt were both ruled out of Sunday’s 19-9 victory, although Steelers coach Mike Tomlin believes the injuries to be minor. Johnson appeared to awkwardly […]

Continue reading