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Tomlin avoiding the angst of Steelers’ new offense

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 ...

Steelers at Falcons

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, ...

Wilson’s calf tightness limits his work

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 ...

New LB Queen wants to be ‘The Guy’ on defense

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Patrick Queen is well-versed in the labels attached to him. They pop up whenever the Pittsburgh Steelers inside linebacker happens to search his name in social media. The labels — Queen estimates there are at least 100 or so out there ...

Steelers brass gets it done, extends Heyward three seasons

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Cam Heyward isn’t going anywhere. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle signed a three-year contract on Tuesday that runs through the 2026 season. Financial details were not disclosed. The 35-year-old Heyward — a first-round pick by the ...

DE Heyward wants to prove doubters wrong

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Cam Heyward is running out of time in his playing career. No one is more acutely aware of that than the Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle. There aren’t many players who stick around 14 years as Heyward has. Even fewer who have done ...