saturday update: The Colts were officially eliminated from playoff contention when the Houston Texans beat the Los Angeles Chargers 20-16 on Saturday night. The Indianapolis Colts may or may not be in a do-or-die situation in Week 17 when they host the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday. Their playoff picture could be resolved Saturday afternoon when…
With TJ Watt set to miss his third straight game while recovering from lung surgery, the Pittsburgh Steelers received exciting news about another talented edge rusher. After practicing fully on Friday, Nick Herbig (hamstring) was cleared to play against the Cleveland Browns in Week 17, with no injury designation for Sunday’s matchup. Herbig injured his…
Are the Chiefs out of the playoffs? The explanation of Kansas City’s postseason picture in Week 17 originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as your preferred source by clicking here. The Kansas City Chiefs have struggled this season, despite the expectations built into the beginning of the year. Patrick Mahomes and…
A Baltimore Sun column describing a rift between longtime Ravens head coach John Harbaugh and franchise quarterback Lamar Jackson has circulated furiously online. Among other things, Mike Preston writes in his column for the Sun that Jackson falls asleep in team meetings. Advertisement Harbaugh was asked about that and the article on Wednesday. “I don’t…
With two weeks left in the regular season, 10 of the NFL’s 14 playoff spots are already clinched. In Week 17, those last four spots could be filled. And for nine Utah playoffs, that could mean making the postseason, in addition to the 29 Utah playoffs that already know are destined for the playoffs. Utah…
The Pittsburgh Steelers will face the Browns this Sunday and Cleveland has announced its decision on the status of quarterback Deshaun Watson. Browns head coach Kevin Stefanski announced Tuesday that Cleveland will not activate Watson from the physically unable to perform list, effectively ending his season. Advertisement “He’s done a great job with everything that’s…
Why wasn’t Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver DK Metcalf ejected after punching a Detroit Lions fan in the face Sunday at Ford Field? There is a response from the NFL. According to the league, the fact that no flag was thrown during the altercation made it impossible for the New York headquarters to intervene with a…
Dec. 22 (UPI) — The Pittsburgh Steelers stifled the Detroit Lions’ running game and held off a late comeback to win and take over the division lead in the AFC North. Steelers running backs Jaylen Warren and Kenneth Gainwell combined for 278 yards from scrimmage and three touchdowns in Sunday’s 29-24 win at Detroit. The…
After the Chicago Bears’ surprising victory over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, here’s what they need to secure a spot in the NFL playoffs. ABC7 Chicago now airs 24/7. Click here to watch We’ve seen some improbable Bears comebacks this season before, but never like this one. If there’s one thing we’ve learned about…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger thinks Mike Tomlin should coach the Pittsburgh Steelers until he doesn’t want to anymore. The former Steelers quarterback said Monday night before his induction into the team’s Hall of Honor that Tomlin, the NFL’s longest-tenured coach, has earned the right to leave on his own terms. Advertisement Roethlisberger raised eyebrows…
