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Patience has paid off in Titans’ development of Will Levis

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The excitement is evident in the fanbase as well as with the Tennessee Titans organization. That might seem strange to some for a team that’s 3-5 entering Week 10, but the future at quarterback with rookie Will Levis being named the starter has come with much optimism. “I think that there’s clearly […]

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Source: Knee injury to Steelers’ Cole Holcomb season-ending

Holcomb, who was carted off the field in the first half, was discharged from an area hospital Friday morning after an overnight, precautionary stay. He is expected to make a full recovery, a source told ESPN. Holcomb sustained the injury when he dropped into coverage against Titans wide receiver DeAndre Hopkins. After Hopkins made a […]

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Steelers’ Kenny Pickett, Minkah Fitzpatrick ruled out

More Teams. More Games. Steelers QB Kenny Pickett exits after taking a hard hit from Adam Gotsis. (0:29) PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick went down with injuries in Sunday’s 20-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin didn’t have an update on either player’s status after the […]

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Steelers WR Diontae Johnson rips officials after loss to Jaguars

More Teams. More Games. Steelers WR Diontae Johnson calls out the referees after Pittsburgh’s loss to Jacksonville in Week 8. (0:31) PITTSBURGH — In the aftermath of a 20-10 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday, an obviously frustrated Diontae Johnson sounded off about the officiating crew that he believes cost the Pittsburgh Steelers the […]

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NFL Week 8 last-minute bets: Best values on props, picks and more

If there’s an advantage to be found now, I think it’s in small markets. So come along for the ride and see how we fare diving deep into Sunday props. Results from last week are at the bottom of the story. Odds courtesy of Caesars Sportsbook unless otherwise noted. Zach Wilson under 0.5 interceptions (+102) […]

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Has Joey Porter Jr. closed his case to become a Steelers starter?

PITTSBURGH — Seven weeks after handing his dad the ball from his first interception in his preseason debut, Pittsburgh Steelers rookie Joey Porter Jr. delivered another ball to the sideline. This time, he put it straight into the arms of head coach Mike Tomlin and was rewarded with a hug and congratulatory slap on his […]

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Death of the long pass: Are vertical plays trending toward extinction?

More Teams. More Games. Dan Orlovsky explains why the decline in deep balls in the NFL is a little bit of a trend. (1:25) AT MIDFIELD LATE in the first quarter of a tight Super Bowl LVII, Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Marquez Valdes-Scantling streaked down the field on a corner route. He beat Philadelphia […]

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Steelers have cause for concern — and optimism — after Week 1

The preseason is just that — the preseason. Still, in their 23-point, season-opening loss to San Francisco 49ers, the Pittsburgh Steelers hardly resembled the team that went 3-0 in the preseason games, or the offense that seamlessly moved the ball, albeit against under-manned opponents. The Steelers’ offense scored just seven points, marking the fifth time […]

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Steelers WR Diontae Johnson exits with hamstring injury

More Teams. More Games. Diontae Johnson speeds away from the defense, but comes up hobbled and leaves the game. (0:30) PITTSBURGH — Diontae Johnson‘s season opener ended early after the Steelers wide receiver sustained a hamstring injury in the third quarter of Pittsburgh’s 30-7 loss to the San Francisco 49ers. After making his biggest play […]

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