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Pittsburgh Steelers at an early-season crossroads

PITTSBURGH — Aaron Rodgers hasn’t lasted 22 years in the NFL out of pure luck. The most sacked quarterback in history knows how to take a hit. So moments after getting drilled by all 231 pounds of New England linebacker Christian Elliss running at full speed in the second quarter of what ...

Steelers offense goes nowhere in loss at New England

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The New England Patriots have yet to find much of the offensive rhythm that propelled their Super Bowl run last season. The defense was there to pick up the pieces against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Elijah Ponder had a 19-yard fumble recovery for a score, TreVeyon ...

Steelers’ Rodgers blames himself

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — A year ago, Aaron Rodgers engineered a drive at Gillette Stadium that helped the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the team that went on to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. That version of Rodgers wasn’t anywhere to be found in Sunday’s 20-3 loss to the New England ...

Steelers prepping for bounce-back Patriots team

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — During his 24 seasons with the New England Patriots, Bill Belichick never held back in expressing his affinity for the Pittsburgh Steelers. From the praise he showered on the Steelers’ ownership, to the team’s success on the field — currently tied with New England ...

Pittsburgh says Porter Jr. will not play on Sunday at New England

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joey Porter Jr. will not play on Sunday against New England. The club declared Porter out on Friday. Porter was listed as a limited participant during practice all week. The team described Porter’s limitation as conditioning-related early in the ...

Patriots receivers ready to step up against Steelers

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Drake Maye spent most of training camp this summer thinking about how the addition of wide receiver A.J. Brown could bring a new dynamic to the Patriots’ offense. One game in, New England is adjusting to the reality of being without its top offseason acquisition for at ...