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  1. Steely McBeam

    No surprises on Steelers, Bills inactives lists

    Getty Images There were no surprises on the lists of inactives for the Steelers and Bills for Sunday Night Football. For the Steelers, cornerback Joe Haden had previously been ruled out with a concussion. The club also ruled linebacker Robert Spillane out before placing him on injured reserve...
  2. Steely McBeam

    Steelers can’t capitalize on Josh Allen’s early interception

    Getty Images The Josh Allen Experience began at the bottom of the hill on Sunday Night Football. Allen threw his ninth interception of the season to end Buffalo’s second drive. Allen was looking for wide receiver Cole Beasley, but defensive lineman Cam Hayward hit the quarterback’s arm when he...
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    Matt Feiler questionable to return with shoulder injury

    Getty Images Steelers left guard Matt Feiler is questionable to return to Sunday’s game against the Bills with a shoulder injury. Feiler, who has played nearly every Pittsburgh offensive snap this season, left the contest midway through the first quarter. Rookie Kevin Dotson came in to replace...
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    Steelers take 7-0 lead after Dawson Knox fumble

    Getty Images Midway through the second quarter, somebody has scored in Buffalo. The Steelers have taken a 7-0 lead, capitalizing on the Bills’ second giveaway of the night with a touchdown. On second-and-10 from the Buffalo 23, tight end Dawson Knox fumbled after a short reception. Cornerback...
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    Bill Cowher: I won’t talk about coaching jobs that aren’t open

    Getty Images The Jets are expected to have a head coaching vacancy at the end of the season and former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher has been floated as a possible replacement for Adam Gase. Cowher’s CBS colleague Boomer Esiason said this week that Cowher thinks the Jets job is “really...
  6. Steely McBeam

    Report: Steelers have “serious concern” about Ben Roethlisberger’s knee

    USA TODAY Sports Officially, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger‘s knee currently is fine. Unofficially, it’s not. “There’s serious concern in the Steelers organization about Roethlisberger’s knee,” Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports reported on Sunday. “It’s been bothering him for weeks and...
  7. Steely McBeam

    Can the Steelers rediscover their running game?

    Getty Images The Pittsburgh Steelers made their bones and won their championships with defense and a running game. They still have the defense, but they currently don’t have their running game. Pittsburgh had 21 rushing yards against Washington on Monday night, an average of 1.5 yards on 14...
  8. Steely McBeam

    Maurkice Pouncey activated from COVID-19 list

    Getty Images Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey will be available for Sunday night’s game against the Bills. Pouncey has missed the last two games after testing positive for COVID-19, but the team announced his activation from the COVID-19 reserve list on Friday. The Steelers got running back...
  9. Steely McBeam

    Jaquan Johnson out, Quinton Jefferson and Andre Roberts expected to play

    USA Today Sports The Bills are relatively healthy for their Week 14 matchup with the Steelers on Sunday Night Football, declaring only one player out for the game. Safety Jaquan Johnson will not play with an ankle injury. The special teams mainstay did not practice all week and will miss his...
  10. Steely McBeam

    Joe Haden and Robert Spillane out, Chase Claypool expected to play

    Getty Images The Steelers will be without a pair of defensive starters on Sunday against the Bills, as cornerback Joe Haden (concussion) and linebacker Robert Spillane (knee) have both been declared out. Neither Haden nor Spillane practiced during the week. Wide receiver Chase Claypool...
  11. Steely McBeam

    NFL Week 14 injury report roundup: Will DeAndre Hopkins, Daniel Jones play Sunday?

    Getty Images Week 14 of the 2020 NFL season kicked off on Thursday with a win by the Rams and it continues with 14 more games on Sunday, which means that the 24 teams in those games submitted their final injury reports of the week on Friday. The teams playing on Monday night won’t release...
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    NFL tweaks end-of-half officiating procedures after stoppage before Washington FG

    Getty Images After Washington received a break from officials at the end of the first half with a clock stoppage before a field goal attempt Monday night, the NFL tweaked its end-of-half officiating procedures. Ben Austro of Football Zebras reported the changes that transpired after...
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    Steelers OC: More practice time with Ben Roethlisberger may help reduce drops

    Getty Images The Steelers have a drops problem. Pittsburgh leads the league in the category, tallying seven in Monday’s loss to Washington. Head coach Mike Tomlin has vowed to replace players who continue to drop passes. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he has to throw more catchable balls...
  14. Steely McBeam

    Steelers place Vince Williams on COVID-19 reserve list

    Getty Images The Steelers haven’t had a full-blown COVID-19 outbreak, but they’ve dealt with several key players landing on the COVID-19 reserve list. The latest player to receive that designation is linebacker Vince Williams. The Steelers placed Williams on COVID-19 reserve on Thursday. The...
  15. Steely McBeam

    Chase Claypool misses practice Thursday

    Getty Images The Steelers were missing a wide receiver at practice on Thursday. Chase Claypool was a new addition to the injury report and he sat out the session because of an illness. Since it is 2020, any mention of illness brings thoughts of COVID-19 and the team putting linebacker Vince...
  16. Steely McBeam

    Josh Allen has lingering knee, ankle injuries

    Getty Images The knee and ankle injuries suffered by Bills quarterback Josh Allen in Week 12 against the Chargers didn’t affect him on Monday night in Arizona, against the 49ers. They likely won’t affect him on Sunday at home against the Steelers. Allen nevertheless continues to appear on the...
  17. Steely McBeam

    Week 14 a big one in the AFC playoff race

    Getty Images Among the top nine AFC teams in the NFL playoff picture, eight of them are facing each other in Week 14. The Steelers, currently slated to be the No. 1 seed in the AFC, visit Buffalo on Sunday Night Football. The Chiefs, No. 2 in the AFC, visit the No. 6 Dolphins on Sunday...
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    Week 14 NFL playoff scenarios: Bills, Steelers, Packers all can clinch

    Getty Images The Bills, Steelers and Packers all have opportunities to clinch playoff berths, and the Chiefs and Saints can clinch their divisions, in Week 14. Here are the full NFL playoff scenarios for Week 14: AFC CLINCHED: Kansas City Chiefs – playoff berth BUFFALO BILLS (9-3) (vs...
  19. Steely McBeam

    Steelers sign Cassius Marsh off Colts practice squad

    Getty Images The Steelers are adding a veteran piece to their defense for the final weeks of the regular season. The team announced on Wednesday that they have signed Cassius Marsh off of the Colts’ practice squad. Marsh is referred to as a defensive end in the announcement, but he’s far...
  20. Steely McBeam

    Josh Allen passes Russell Wilson in MVP odds

    Getty Images Let Russ sink. The odds-on MVP favorite for much of the season, Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson continues to slide in the betting odds for the league’s top individual award. Via PointsBet.com, Wilson has dropped from +700 last week to +2000 this week, putting him fourth on...
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