By Paul Newberry The Associated Press ATLANTA — With all eyes on the quarterbacks, Chris Boswell’s strong right leg stole the spotlight in the season opener. Boswell booted six field goals, three of them longer than 50 yards, to account for all of Pittsburgh’s scoring as Justin ...
By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers thought they settled their quarterback competition when coach Mike Tomlin anointed Russell Wilson the starter for Sunday’s opener in Atlanta. Turns out, maybe not. The Steelers listed Wilson as “questionable” for Week 1 after the 35-year-old aggravated a calf injury in practice on Thursday, potentially opening the door for Justin Fields to get the nod against the Falcons. Neither player offered any hints at the plan, with both saying they are preparing as if they will play. “I’m trying to get ...
By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers have plenty of question marks as they begin 2024. The long-term status of tight end Pat Freiermuth is not one of them. The team signed Freiermuth to a five-year contract on Friday that runs through the 2028 season, giving them some stability at a position that had seen plenty of turnover until they drafted Freiermuth three years ago. Freiermuth, who has 155 receptions for 1,537 yards and 11 touchdowns in 44 career games, celebrated with his teammates during a meeting on Friday afternoon ahead of the ...
NFL Week 1 Who: Pittsburgh at Atlanta When: Sunday, 1 p.m. TV: FOX The line: Falcons are 3.5-point favorites By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin is not seeking comfort. And the NFL’s longest-tenured head coach isn’t willing to give it either. Not ...
Records: Pittsburgh (10-8); Atlanta (7-10) Kickoff: Sunday, 1 p.m., FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Falcons by 3.5 Series record: Steelers lead 15-2-1 Last meeting: Steelers beat Falcons 19-16 on Dec. 4, 2022, in Atlanta Steelers offense: overall (25), rush (13), pass (25), scoring (28) Steelers defense: overall (21), rush (19), pass (22), scoring (22) Falcons offense: overall (17), rush (9), pass (22), scoring (26) Falcons defense: overall (11), rush (20), pass (8), scoring (23) Turnover differential: Steelers plus-11, Falcons minus-12 Steelers players to watch: LBs T.J. Watt, ...
Next up Who: Pittsburgh at Atlanta When: Sunday, 1 p.m. TV: FOX Network; Radio: WRKY-FM 104.9 Latest line: Falcons are 3.5-point favorites From Mirror, wire reports PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson is dealing with calf tightness again, putting his status for Sunday’s opener at Atlanta in question. Coach Mike Tomlin said Wilson was limited in practice on Thursday. The 35-year-old spent a significant portion of training camp dealing with a calf injury. Tomlin said the tweak Wilson felt Thursday was in the same calf. The Steelers tabbed Wilson ...
