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Steelers try to survive on playoff bubble

By Noah Trister The Associated Press BALTIMORE — This has become a bit of a habit for the Pittsburgh Steelers in recent years — arriving in Baltimore on the playoff bubble for their regular-season finale. The Ravens host the Steelers on Saturday, and although the matchup doesn’t mean much for Baltimore’s postseason seeding, it’s huge for Pittsburgh. The Steelers can clinch a postseason berth with a victory and a loss by either Buffalo or Jacksonville. There is a scenario in which Pittsburgh could get in with a loss, but that requires help from multiple teams. “We’ve ...

No Lamar vs Steelers on Saturday

OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Lamar Jackson will not play in Baltimore’s regular-season finale against the Pittsburgh Steelers this weekend, coach John Harbaugh said Wednesday. Harbaugh said Tyler Huntley will start for the Ravens, who have already clinched the top seed in the AFC. Josh Johnson will be Huntley’s backup. “I’m cool with it. Me and Coach talked about it,” Jackson said. “I felt like it was best suitable to sit me.” The announcement was no surprise now that Baltimore has wrapped up a first-round bye in the postseason. Jackson, who missed the end of 2021 and 2022 ...

Peterson is Steelers’ mentor

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Patrick Peterson has been where he believes Joey Porter Jr. is going. Pro Bowls. All-Pro teams. A decade-plus of being in the white-hot spotlight covering the best wide receivers in the world taught Peterson a few things. More than a few if the ...

AP: Miami will lose at home to Bills

By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press The Miami Dolphins went from playing for the AFC’s No. 1 seed to playing for their division to avoid the sixth spot this week. Josh Allen and the Buffalo Bills stand in their way. The Bills-Dolphins will face off Sunday night in the NFL’s final regular-season game in a showdown for the AFC East title. The Dolphins (11-5) had a shot at earning a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs but were pounded by Baltimore 56-19. If they beat Buffalo, they’ll secure the No. 2 seed. The Bills (10-6) would get the two seed ...

Pickett denies report over backup status

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett says the coaching staff felt he wasn’t ready to play against Seattle, which is why he was inactive during Pittsburgh’s 30-20 win over the Seahawks. The second-year pro, who had right ankle surgery a month ago, denied online speculation that he told the coaching staff he didn’t want to suit up as a backup behind Mason Rudolph. “There was no talk of me being a backup quarterback this week in terms of being a two,” Pickett said Tuesday. “If I was healthy enough to play and the trainers and ...

Rudolph stays the starter, even with Pickett available

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are sticking with Mason Rudolph ahead of their pivotal regular-season finale against Baltimore. Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Rudolph will make a third straight start for the Steelers (9-7) even with Kenny ...