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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 ...

Shiny New Year: Rudolph-led Steelers keep chances alive

SEATTLE — Najee Harris rushed for a season-high 122 yards and bullied his way into the end zone for a pair of touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers kept their playoff hopes alive into Week 18 with a 30-23 win over the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Using a punishing running attack that ...

Tomlin, Carroll to match wits

The Associated Press SEATTLE — On the list of the NFL’s winningest coaches, Pete Carroll and Mike Tomlin are linked by proximity and success. Carroll ranks 13th all-time with 180 wins between the regular season and the playoffs. Right behind him is Tomlin, with 179 victories. Despite being among the league’s longest-tenured coaches, the two have met only four times previously heading into Sunday’s matchup between the Steelers and the Seahawks. Even though their teams have rarely crossed paths, there’s a healthy respect between the two leaders. “He’s a really good ...

Cowboys know how to win at home, even against 11-4 Detroit

By Rob Maaddi The Associated Press Undefeated at home, the 10-5 Dallas Cowboys (-6) still have a shot at the NFC East if they win and get help. The Detroit Lions (11-4) remain in the mix for the No. 1 seed. Cowboys, 31-27 Elsewhere: ARIZONA at PHILADELPHIA (-10¢): The Cardinals (3-12) will try to spoil Philadelphia’s playoff positioning when coach Jonathan Gannon faces his former team. The Eagles (11-4) are coming off a shaky win that snapped a three-game losing streak, but still control their division title hopes and have a shot at the No. 1 seed if San Francisco slips up. ...