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Atlanta (0-0) at Pittsburgh (0-0)

When/where to watch: Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox Latest odds: Steelers by 3.5. Last meeting: Steelers beat Falcons 18-10 in Atlanta on Sept. 8, 2024. Series record: Steelers lead 16-2-1. Matchup to watch: Whomever starts at QB for the Falcons against Pittsburgh’s pass rush. The 2020 first-round pick is attempting to resurrect his career in Atlanta after six eventful if erratic seasons in Miami. Tagovailoa left practice Thursday with an oblique injury. His health is always a concern, and if he’s cleared to play his first start with the Falcons comes against a star-laden defense led by ...

Steeler rookie gets robbed

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh rookie offensive tackle Max Iheanachor, the Steelers ‘ first-round pick, had his home recently burglarized, according to multiple reports. Reports said that at least $150,000 in merchandise was stolen on Aug. 26, the day before the Steelers visited Buffalo for a ...

Porter Jr. unsure if he will play Week 1 for Steelers

PITTSBURGH — Joey Porter Jr.’s balky back felt good enough to return to practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Tuesday. At the moment, his health appears to be the least of his concerns. The fourth-year cornerback didn’t commit to playing in Pittsburgh’s season opener against ...

Steelers still hoping to sign Porter Jr. to new deal

PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Omar Khan said cornerback Joey Porter Jr. knows how the club feels about him. The team, however, doesn’t feel strongly enough to adjust its long-held standard of not negotiating during the season in hopes of getting something done. While ...

Steelers keep 4 QBs, trade ex-high picks

PITTSBURGH — Roster reduction around the NFL — or cut-down day, in simpler terms — is always a double-edged sword. Some dreams are reached while others are dashed, or at least delayed. And so it goes for the Steelers, who decided on their initial 53-man roster Sunday evening, right ...

Raiders’ coach keeping quiet on his QB situation

HENDERSON, Nev. — Las Vegas Raiders coach Klint Kubiak still hasn’t announced a starting quarterback with the regular season two weeks away. However all indications are Kirk Cousins likely will be behind center when the Raiders open their season Sept. 13 against the Miami ...