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Hanging on

DETROIT (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers survived a wild finish, pushing Detroit to the brink of playoff elimination and boosting their chances of winning their division for the first time in five years. Pittsburgh held on for a 29-24 win over the Lions on Sunday when Jared GoffĢƵ touchdown ...

Dry needling common around NFL

LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — Arizona Cardinals tight end Trey McBride heard about what happened to Pittsburgh Steelers star T.J. Watt — and McBride plans to continue his weekly dry-needling sessions. “ItĢƵ something I do frequently. I’ve never had an issue like that,” he said. “But ...

Pre-playoff showdown

DETROIT — On paper, the Detroit Lions are strong favorites to beat the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in a showdown of 8-6 teams with playoff hopes. History points to a different outcome. Detroit is 0-5-1 against the Steelers in the 21st century, and Pittsburgh even won a Super Bowl at Ford ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers don't play a particularly aesthetically pleasing brand of football. It's been that way for a while. The offense can lack explosion for long stretches. The defense can get pushed around with alarming ease against quality opponents. The coaching ...

Gut check

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers was smiling. But he wasn't kidding. Not long after a 27-22 victory over Baltimore on Sunday in which the Pittsburgh Steelers somehow pulled themselves back from the brink, their future Hall of Fame quarterback did what he's done in his unique (if ...

ThereĢƵ no doubt the Pittsburgh Steelers should be admired for their effort in pulling out a crucial 27-22 victory over the Ravens in Baltimore Sunday. Credit to the players for sucking it up, showing their mettle and playing with a passion that they haven’t shown consistently this ...