By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are turning to Mason Rudolph at quarterback in hopes of salvaging their season. Coach Mike Tomlin said Monday that Rudolph, a six-year veteran who hasn’t started a meaningful game since 2021, will start on ...
NFL suspends him for his illegal hit The Associated Press NEW YORK — The NFL suspended Pittsburgh Steelers safety Damontae Kazee without pay for the remainder of the season for what the league described as “repeated violations” of rules designed to protect player safety. The ruling, issued by NFL Vice President of Football Operations Jon Runyan on Monday, means Kazee will miss Pittsburgh’s final three regular-season games and any potential playoff games if the Steelers (7-7) advance to the postseason. Kazee was ejected from Pittsburgh’s 30-13 loss to Indianapolis on ...
PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin’s confidence is unshakeable. Just ask him. “Fifty-one years of life, man, most of which have been in football, that’s probably what gives me confidence,” the longtime Pittsburgh Steelers coach said Monday. “But I can’t necessarily transfer that to others.” Too bad. A transfusion might be necessary. There have been late-season fades during Tomlin’s 17 years on the sideline, just as there have been late-season surges. This swoon, however, feels different. It certainly looks different, with Pittsburgh getting outcoached and outplayed not ...
INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Tomlin is tired of losing. After the Pittsburgh Steelers dropped their third straight, 30-13 at Indianapolis on Saturday, he promised changes. Tomlin didn’t provide specifics in the immediate aftermath of another dismal offensive performance, but it looks like ...
INDIANAPOLIS — Gardner Minshew got the most out of his depleted supporting cast. The Colts’ quarterback, himself a backup, made big plays with backup receivers. He got Indianapolis’ reserve running backs into play calls that would succeed. It was some of Minshew’s finest work of the season — perhaps of his entire career. Minshew matched his career high with three touchdown passes, Indianapolis rushed for 170 yards and the Colts improved their playoff prospects with a 30-13 win over the sagging Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday. “We’ve needed to win these games and ...
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle DeForest Buckner is a playoff veteran, so he understands the ramifications of Saturday’s showdown with Pittsburgh. “It’s a playoff game, you know what I mean?” Buckner said. “That’s how you’ve got to approach this week. Each and every week from here on out is critical if we are going to make the playoffs.” The two-time Pro Bowler hopes that message resonates with his younger teammates who may not have experienced this kind of high-stakes December game. The Colts and Steelers have plenty of similarities. Both are ...
