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Fitzpatrick to miss another game

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will be without starting safeties Minkah Fitzpatrick and Keanu Neal for the game at Cleveland on Sunday. Fitzpatrick will miss a third straight game with a hamstring injury that occurred in a loss to Jacksonville on Oct. 29. Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin initially indicated there was a chance Fitzpatrick would be available for last Sunday’s win over Green Bay. Fitzpatrick, however, still has yet to practice since getting hurt. Damontae Kazee will make a third consecutive start in place of Fitzpatrick. Neal will sit due ...

Tomlin complimentary of Browns defense

The Associated Press CLEVELAND — There’s something notably different, maybe even a little bit odd about Sunday’s matchup between the Steelers and Browns. While the AFC North rivals have identical 6-3 records, questions at quarterback (a new one for the Browns this week) and two of the NFL’s most rabid fan bases, there may be a slight variation separating the teams. Hold onto your Terrible Towel. Cleveland’s defense is superior. “They’re probably playing better than anyone right now,” said Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin, never one to pass out unwarranted praise. ...

Cincinnati loses starting QB for rest of season

The Associated Press CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow will be out the rest of the season due to a torn ligament in his right wrist, the team announced Friday. Burrow and coach Zac Taylor said the injury would likely require surgery. Burrow left the game during the second quarter of a 34-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens on Thursday night after he threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to Joe Mixon that gave the Bengals a short-lived 10-7 lead. Burrow doubled over in pain and held his wrist after the pass. He said Friday the injury likely happened on the play before, ...

Steelers at Browns

Records: Pittsburgh (6-3); Cleveland (6-3) Kickoff: Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS Opening line: Browns by 4, according to FanDuel Sportsbook Against the spread: Steelers 6-3; Browns 6-3 Series record: Steelers lead 79-61-1 Last meeting: Steelers beat Browns 26-22 on Sept. 18, 2023, in Pittsburgh Last week: Steelers beat Packers 23-19; Browns beat Ravens 33-31 Steelers offense: OVERALL (28), RUSH (20), PASS (29), SCORING (26) Steelers defense: OVERALL (28), RUSH (25), PASS (27), SCORING (11) Browns offense: OVERALL (17), RUSH (2T), PASS (25), SCORING (6) Browns defense: OVERALL ...

Steelers special teams coach suffered torn rotator cuff

The Associated Press Pittsburgh Steelers special teams coordinator Danny Smith is still taking one for the team. Even at 70. Smith says he tore the rotator cuff in his right shoulder off the bone in three places when Steelers safety Damontae Kazee plowed over him on the sideline at the end of Kazee’s game-clinching interception return in last Sunday’s victory over Green Bay. Kazee picked off Packers quarterback Jordan Love at the goal line and then raced down the Steelers sideline before stepping out of bounds while simultaneously getting shoved by Green Bay offensive lineman ...