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Steelers’ Heyward still believes he’ll play this season

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Cam Heyward is adamant he’s going to play again this season. The longest-tenured player on the Pittsburgh Steelers is keeping mum on when. The veteran defensive tackle said Thursday he is “working his tail off” to recover from surgery to repair a groin injury he sustained early in a Week 1 loss to San Francisco. Heyward, who is on injured reserve, is out until at least midseason and Pittsburgh’s run defense has been leaky without the six-time Pro Bowler and three-time All-Pro. The Steelers (2-2) host Baltimore (3-1) on Sunday smarting ...

RB Harris puts onus on players

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Steelers running back Najee Harris is tired of people piling on the Pittsburgh coaching staff during his team’s sluggish start. The last time Harris checked the coaches aren’t the ones failing to make plays. The coaches aren’t the ones who can’t control the line of scrimmage. The coaches aren’t the ones who played “soft”,” as Harris put it in a 30-6 blowout loss in Houston on Sunday that dropped the Steelers to 2-2. “We have to execute at the end of the day, no matter who is back there calling the plays,” ...

Tomlin hoping padded practices help Steelers

The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin believes the Pittsburgh Steelers’ lack of physicality in a one-sided loss to Houston is nothing a padded practice can’t fix. Less than 48 hours after promising “changes” in the immediate aftermath of a 30-6 demolition at the hands of ...

Ravens QB still healthy

The Associated Press As long as Lamar Jackson is healthy, Baltimore can withstand a lot of problems. Right now he is, and it’s the Ravens’ rivals who are dealing with injuries to their top passers. Jackson and the 3-1 Ravens did exactly what they needed to against a Cleveland team that was without quarterback Deshaun Watson, trouncing the Browns 28-3 on Sunday. Baltimore is alone atop the AFC North and already has road wins over Cleveland and Cincinnati. It appears the Ravens have the healthiest quarterback in the division with Watson, Joe Burrow and Kenny Pickett facing ...

What Steelers want may be hard to find

By Will Graves The Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Mike Tomlin is correct. There is nothing “mystical” about the Pittsburgh Steelers’ straightest path to success. No “mojo” or “juju” or other any other buzzword Pittsburgh’s longtime coach might throw out — whether he ...

Stroud shreds struggling Steelers; Pickett injured

By Kristie Rieken The Associated Press HOUSTON — C.J. Stroud has thrown for the second-most yards by a rookie through his first four games in NFL history. While happy that his hard work is paying off, he’s looking for much more. “For me, it’s just the beginning,” Stroud ...