1 year, 2 months ago

Pittsburgh Steelers keep play-off hopes alive with win over Baltimore Ravens

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The Pittsburgh Steelers held onto their slim play-off chances, courtesy of a 17-10 win over the Baltimore Ravens. The AFC North champion Ravens, who rested several key players including quarterback Lamar Jackson, evened the score at 7-7 just before half-time when Tyler Huntley found Isaiah Likely in the endzone on a 27-yard reception. Following a scoreless third quarter, Pittsburgh quarterback Mason Rudolph broke the game open with a 71-yard touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson on the first play of the fourth. The Houston Texans sealed their spot in the play-offs for the first time since 2019 after a 23-19 win over the Indianapolis Colts, thanks to a last quarter Devin Singletary touchdown.

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Today in Sports - Giants end Patriot’s unbeaten season, pull off one of the great Super Bowl upsets

Associated Press

Feb. 3 1944 — Syd Howe of the Detroit Red Wings scores six goals in a 12-6 victory over the New York Rangers. 1976 — Washington’s Dave Bing, in his final NBA All-Star game apperance, wins the MVP and leads the East to a 123-109 victory over the West in Philadelphia. 2002 — Adam Vinatieri’s 48-yard field goal as time …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Steelers and coach Mike Tomlin end season on 5-game skid and make another early playoff exit

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Unable to reverse the negative momentum of a late-season fade, the Pittsburgh Steelers disappeared from the playoffs with a humbling loss to their fiercest rival. “I’m worried less about the regular season,” coach Mike Tomlin said. “In January football, man, you got to score points,” Tomlin said, “and we weren’t able to do that.” The Steelers were 10-3 …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Jackson and Henry lead the way as the Ravens run over the rival Steelers 28-14 in the AFC playoffs

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson handed off to Derrick Henry, then slid out to the left as if he still had the ball. Jackson threw for two touchdowns in a flawless first half, Henry scored twice while leading Baltimore’s devastating running game, and the Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 on Saturday night to advance to the second round of the …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Ravens bully the Steelers in the first half and don’t look back in 28-14 wild-card victory

CNN

Baltimore, Maryland CNN — The Baltimore Ravens are going to go as far as Derrick Henry and Lamar Jackson can carry them. It makes my job a lot easier.” Jackson and Henry simply ran through, around and over the Steelers’ defense on a massive drive to start the game, going 95 yards to open the scoring. Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Lamar Jackson and Derrick Henry lead Ravens to playoff win over Steelers

LA Times

Lamar Jackson threw for two touchdowns in a flawless first half, Derrick Henry scored twice while leading Baltimore’s devastating running game, and the Ravens beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 on Saturday night to advance to the second round of the AFC playoffs. Baltimore had a 19-2 advantage in first downs in the first half, when the Ravens produced touchdown drives …

2 months, 2 weeks ago

Derrick Henry, Ravens run over Steelers — and into AFC divisional round: Key takeaways

New York Times

The Baltimore Ravens advanced to the AFC divisional round for the second straight season after defeating the Pittsburgh Steelers 28-14 on Saturday night. John Harbaugh’s club rushed for 164 yards before the break and finished the night with 299 yards on the ground, with 81 rushing yards from Jackson and 186 yards and a pair of touchdowns from Henry, who …

Baltimore’s ability to establish Derrick Henry and the running game could be key against Pittsburgh

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2 months, 2 weeks ago

Baltimore’s ability to establish Derrick Henry and the running game could be key against Pittsburgh

Associated Press

Pittsburgh at Baltimore Saturday, 8 p.m. EST, Prime Video. They dropped their final five games before beating Kansas City in the wild-card round.. Pittsburgh’s eight-year playoff victory drought is the franchise’s longest since Franco Harris made the “Immaculate Reception” in the divisional round in 1972 to earn the club’s first postseason win.. Pittsburgh is 10-2 all time when it plays …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Steelers look toward playoffs after finishing regular season on 4-game skid with loss to Bengals

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Russell Wilson and the Pittsburgh Steelers don’t want to talk about the past with the playoff approaching. The Steelers finished the regular season on a four-game losing streak after a fourth-quarter rally fell short, as Cincinnati kept its playoff hopes alive with a 19-17 victory Saturday night. “We need to play winning football and we’re not doing that …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals keep their playoff hopes alive by edging the Steelers 19-17

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Joe Burrow will head to Cincinnati’s training facility on Sunday. But it’s the only thing left for Burrow and a Bengals team that certainly looks playoff-worthy everywhere but the standings after a 19-17 victory at Pittsburgh late Saturday night kept Cincinnati’s slim postseason hopes flickering into the season’s final day. “We’re in a single-elimination tournament now, so we …

2 months, 3 weeks ago

Slumping Steelers host surging Bengals in regular-season finale with plenty of stakes

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers are heading to the playoffs. And that’s what champions do.” That’s been part of the problem for the Steelers, who have let plenty get in their way during a slide that’s likely cost them a shot at the AFC North title, namely uncharacteristic mental lapses by a defense that have made a proud unit dotted …

3 months ago

Ravens visit Texans on Christmas Day, needing win to keep AFC North title hopes alive

Associated Press

Baltimore at Houston Wednesday, 4:30 p.m., EST, Netflix. He’s had 100 yards rushing in two of his past four games this season, capped by 162 last week. Flowers led the Ravens with five receptions for 100 yards last week for his fifth 100-yard game this season. … WR Rashod Bateman had a touchdown reception last week and has had one …

3 months ago

Burrow throws 3 TD passes and Bengals keep playoff hopes alive with 24-6 victory over Browns

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Joe Burrow threw three touchdown passes, including one as he was falling to the turf, and the Cincinnati Bengals kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a 24-6 victory over the Cleveland Browns on Sunday. Ja’Marr Chase had six catches for 97 yards and a garbage-time touchdown for Cincinnati to reach 1,510 yards this season and break his …

3 months ago

Ravens finally got the breaks in their series with Pittsburgh, and they won convincingly

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Fortune finally smiled on the Baltimore Ravens in their heated rivalry with Pittsburgh. “It felt good to be able to return that favor.” The Ravens beat Pittsburgh 34-17 on Saturday, clinching a playoff berth and pulling into a first-place tie with the Steelers in the AFC North. — On Oct. 21 at Tampa Bay, he intercepted two passes …

3 months ago

The aching Steelers still control their destiny in the AFC North. Their grasp, however, is slipping

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — Technically, the standings still show the Pittsburgh Steelers atop the AFC North. While the Steelers still have everything in front of them even after a 34-17 loss in Baltimore on Saturday in which a pair of Russell Wilson turnovers and a battered defense starting to show signs of wear allowed the Ravens to pull away, the grasp they …

3 months ago

Steelers miss chance to clinch AFC North because of ‘two negative plays’

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — All season long, the Pittsburgh Steelers have depended on a standard formula for winning: stop the run, protect the ball, force the opponent into mistakes. And we didn’t do that either.” Pittsburgh came into the game tied for first in the NFL with a plus-18 turnover differential. The Steelers picked off Lamar Jackson early in the fourth quarter …

3 months ago

Lamar Jackson and the Ravens draw even atop the AFC North, beating the 1st-place Steelers 34-17

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson was solid in Baltimore’s biggest game of the season so far. Jackson threw three touchdown passes and Marlon Humphrey scored on a fourth-quarter interception return to help the Ravens pull even with Pittsburgh atop the AFC North with a 34-17 victory over the Steelers on Saturday. I felt like the performance we put on wasn’t perfect, …

Russell Wilson’s miscues prove pivotal in Steelers loss: ‘I put that game on me’

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3 months ago

Russell Wilson’s miscues prove pivotal in Steelers loss: ‘I put that game on me’

New York Times

BALTIMORE — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson saw the green grass in front of him, with the end zone within reach, and took off running. Tune in on FOX pic.twitter.com/zWEtx7xIQ9 — Baltimore Ravens December 21, 2024 During the Steelers’ 34-17 loss to the Ravens on Saturday, plays that can’t happen too often did. “We’ve all got to be on one …

3 months ago

Lamar Jackson, Ravens down Steelers to reach playoffs, tie atop AFC North: Key takeaways

New York Times

By Jeff Zrebiec, Mike DeFabo and Tobias Bass The Baltimore Ravens have made the race for the AFC North crown a bit more interesting after a 34-17 win over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Saturday night. The Ravens’ dynamic backfield was on full display starting with Lamar Jackson as he continued his MVP campaign, completing 15 of 23 passes for 207 …

3 months, 1 week ago

Steelers go for a season sweep of Baltimore amid injury concerns for Pittsburgh LB T.J. Watt

Hindustan Times

Pittsburgh at Baltimore HT Image Saturday, 4:30 p.m., EST, FOX. Series notes The Steelers have dominated one of the NFL's most heated rivalries of late, winning eight of their past nine matchups with the Ravens, including each of the past four meetings in Baltimore. The past nine matchups in the series — and 27 of the past 33 — have …

3 months, 1 week ago

Steelers head to Baltimore with a shot at season sweep of the Ravens and the AFC North title

Associated Press

Pittsburgh at Baltimore Saturday, 4:30 p.m., EST, FOX. The 25-year-old Queen was excellent in the teams’ first meeting last month, finishing with 10 tackles and forcing a fumble as part of a defense that held the Ravens to a season-low 329 yards. Series notes The Steelers have dominated one of the NFL’s most heated rivalries of late, winning eight of …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

First-place Steelers, Eagles meet in battle of Keystone State that is potential Super Bowl preview

Associated Press

Pittsburgh at Philadelphia Sunday, 4:25 p.m., FOX BetMGM NFL odds: Eagles by 4 1/2 Against the spread: Pittsburgh 10-3; Philadelphia 8-5 Series record: Eagles lead 48-29-3. Last meeting: On Oct. 30, 2022 in Philadelphia, Jalen Hurts passed for 285 yards and four touchdowns to lead the Eagles to a 35-13 win. Brown was targeted just four times in last week’s …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Burrow, Chase lift Bengals after botched blocked punt by Cowboys in 27-20 Cincinnati victory

Associated Press

ARLINGTON, Texas — Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals finally got a break. Burrow threw a tiebreaking 40-yard touchdown pass to Ja’Marr Chase after Dallas botched a blocked punt to give the ball back to Cincinnati in the final two minutes, and the Bengals beat the Cowboys 27-20 on Monday night. The Cowboys were about to get the ball back …

3 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengals defense flops again in 44-38 loss to Steelers

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — It was more of the same for the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. “We’re sitting here in December and saying we didn’t do enough to win a game,” Bengals center Ted Karras said. “I felt like we set the tone for the game,” Bengals defensive back Mike Hilton said. “It’s hard to process,” Bengals wide receiver Ja’Marr Chase said. …

4 months ago

Steelers will try to bounce back from loss to Browns when they take on the Bengals in Cincy

Associated Press

Pittsburgh at Cincinnati Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 2 1/2. Two of those wins have come against Cincinnati.. A victory would assure the Steelers of finishing with a record of.500 or better for a 21st straight season, tying the longest such streak since the 1970 AFL-NFL merger.. Pittsburgh’s red zone offense has had trouble producing …

4 months ago

Baltimore Ravens hold off Los Angeles Chargers 30-23

The Independent

4 months ago

Browns stun Steelers in snowy Cleveland as Nick Chubb scores late go-ahead TD: Key takeaways

New York Times

By Zac Jackson, Mike DeFabo and Amos Morale III As rapidly falling snow piled up on Huntington Bank Field, the Cleveland Browns turned to Nick Chubb to carry them home against the Pittsburgh Steelers in a 24-19 win Thursday night. Chubb’s two-touchdown game was his first since 2022, and Winston added another rushing score early in the fourth to fuel …

4 months, 1 week ago

NFL football scores: Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is painting his masterpiece.

Slate

One of the biggest games of the NFL season came down to a 2-point conversion attempt. Then, in his classic Tomlin way, he added, “We’re thankful for that.” Pittsburgh threw Jackson down short of the end zone and preserved an 18–16 win. A backup Steelers linebacker clubbed the ball out of Henry’s arm, and Pittsburgh came away with it to …

4 months, 1 week ago

NFL Week 11 Sunday review: Steelers edge Ravens in classic, Lions continue best start in 90 years, Chargers hold on late

CNN

CNN — Week 11 saw late drama, blowout wins and surprising upsets as the 2024 NFL season’s playoff picture became a little bit clearer. And they did so admirably, holding Baltimore’s offense to two touchdowns – one coming late in the fourth quarter – and a season-low 329 total yards, as well as forcing three turnovers. Jackson looked out of …

4 months, 1 week ago

Steelers announce themselves as contenders with vintage defensive performance vs. Ravens

New York Times

PITTSBURGH — Patrick Queen is no stranger to the Pittsburgh Steelers–Baltimore Ravens rivalry. But when the Ravens decided not to offer him a contract in free agency and the Steelers swooped in by making him the highest-paid outside free agent in team history, he prepared himself to play the “villain.” GO DEEPER Patrick Queen embracing 'villain' role in Steelers-Ravens rivalry: …

4 months, 1 week ago

Steelers hold off Ravens to stay atop AFC North thanks to Chris Boswell’s 6 FGs: Key takeaways

New York Times

By Mike DeFabo, Jeff Zrebiec and Alex Andrejev The Pittsburgh Steelers maintained their place atop the AFC North, clinching an 18-16 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday in front of their home crowd at Acrisure Stadium. Steelers defense wins a battle of strengths A game that’s traditionally a low-scoring, defensive-minded rock fight had the opportunity to be something different, …

4 months, 1 week ago

Ravens again unable to overcome themselves in loss to Steelers: ‘They’ve had our number’

New York Times

PITTSBURGH — The Baltimore Ravens love to talk about their mental toughness. “They’ve had our number.” Despite all of their folly Sunday at Acrisure Stadium — and there was plenty of it, from three turnovers to two Justin Tucker missed field goals to 12 penalties — the Ravens were 2 yards from tying the game in the final 66 seconds. …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

The 4th quarter was finally Baltimore’s time in a 35-34 victory over Cincinnati

Associated Press

BALTIMORE — Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens shook off their fourth-quarter woes in a big way. Over half of Baltimore’s total yards — and 21 of its 35 points — came in the final period Thursday night as the Ravens rallied to beat Cincinnati 35-34. Chase has given the Ravens fits his whole career, and the absence of injured …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Despite the heroics of Burrow and Chase, 4-6 Bengals let another one slip away with Chargers next

Associated Press

CINCINNATI — Even with Joe Burrow and Ja’Marr Chase at their dazzling best, the Cincinnati Bengals couldn’t quite do enough to get a win at Baltimore. Burrow keeps saying the Bengals can be a playoff team, but that’s looking less and less likely as they keep letting the close games slip away. Burrow and Chase, the duo that led Cincinnati …

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Pittsburgh Steelers overcome New York Giants for third straight win

The Independent

4 months, 3 weeks ago

Steelers Dominate Giants, Secure Crucial AFC North Lead

Associated Press

Calvin Austin III scored twice as many points as the Steelers did, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 26-18 victory over the New York Giants. Austin returned a punt for a touchdown and hauled in a lob by Russell Wilson for another score. He finished with three receptions for 54 yards and added a 29-yard over-the-shoulder grab from Wilson early …

5 months ago

Steelers Seek Home Dominance as Giants Visit Acrisure Stadium

Associated Press

The Steelers look to keep their Monday night home dominance going against the reeling Giants in a crucial AFC clash. The Giants, who have struggled to protect Daniel Jones, will need to slow down Najee Harris and Dexter Lawrence to keep their offense afloat. The Steelers' defense, led by T.J. Watt and Alex Highsmith, will be looking to generate pressure …

5 months ago

Russell Wilson shines on debut as Pittsburgh Steelers thrash New York Jets

The Independent

5 months ago

Mike Tomlin vindicated, Russell Wilson ‘excellent’ in Steelers debut

New York Times

PITTSBURGH — Two series into Russell Wilson’s first start as the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, a small smattering of boos rained down at Acrisure Stadium. Wilson said that following Pickens’ game two weeks ago against the Dallas Cowboys, when his frustration bubbled over on several instances, the quarterback sat down with the receiver to help keep him engaged. “Throwing that first …

5 months, 1 week ago

Browns and broken offense back home to face Bengals and QB Burrow looking for first win in Cleveland

Associated Press

Cincinnati at Cleveland Sunday, 1 p.m., EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Bengals by 4 1/2. Turner was limited this week.. Browns: Cleveland’s offensive line took another hit with backup C Nick Harris breaking his leg last week. The Browns haven’t lost the season series to the Bengals since 2017.. Before Cleveland’s recent dominant run, Cincinnati won seven straight and 12 …

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Justin Tucker’s field goal helps Baltimore Ravens beat Cincinnati Bengals

The Independent

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengals’ overtime defeat vs. Ravens their latest instance of losing at winning time

New York Times

CINCINNATI — When the season began, the Cincinnati Bengals and Joe Burrow were expected to return to a spot they occupied every healthy year of the franchise quarterback’s career. It’s definitely not disbelief, I know exactly what’s happening.” What’s happening is they are making losing plays at winning time. We can’t keep coming up one play short.” That doesn’t merely …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

Bengals Dominate Panthers, Secure First Victory of the Season

Associated Press

The Cincinnati Bengals secured their first win of the season with a thrilling 34-24 victory over the Carolina Panthers. Joe Burrow threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns, while Chase Brown rushed for 80 yards and two scores. The Bengals' defense forced a crucial third-and-out late in the game, solidifying their first win in over 30 years.

6 months ago

Steelers stingy defense poses a new challenge for QB Anthony Richardson and Colts in Week 4

Associated Press

Pittsburgh at Indianapolis Sunday, 1 p.m. EDT, CBS BetMGM NFL Odds: Steelers by 2 Series record: Colts lead 24-19 Against the spread: Pittsburgh 3-0, Colts 2-1 Last meeting: Colts won 30-13 in Indianapolis on Dec. 16, 2023. Last week: Steelers beat Chargers 20-10 in Pittsburgh; Colts beat Bears 21-16 in Indianapolis Steelers offense: overall, rush, pass, scoring Steelers defense: overall, …

6 months ago

The Steelers want to dominate on the ground, but one element is still missing

New York Times

PITTSBURGH — As the Pittsburgh Steelers offense trotted onto the field Sunday at Acrisure Stadium with a 10-point lead and just under five minutes remaining on the clock, running back Najee Harris had a message in the huddle. I know I do, so y’all boys lead the way.’” To that point, the Los Angeles Chargers’ stingy defense had limited Pittsburgh …

6 months ago

The Ravens’ struggles in the fourth quarter nearly cost them another game

Associated Press

— Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson has been telling his teammates they need to do a better job of putting opponents away and finishing games. The Ravens got their first win of the season in Week 3 at Dallas, escaping 28-25 after leading by 22 points in the fourth quarter. The Ravens led by 10 points early in the fourth quarter …

6 months, 1 week ago

Late field goal helps Kansas City Chiefs escape Cincinnati Bengals 26-25

The Independent

6 months, 2 weeks ago

New season, same old recipe for the Steelers: very little offense and a whole lot of TJ Watt

Associated Press

PITTSBURGH — The quarterbacks have changed. And good thing, because the Steelers will likely have to rely on their defense until the offense — whether it’s led by Justin Fields or Russell Wilson — finds its footing. And while the Steelers spent the offseason overhauling an offense that been an anchor most of this decade, their identity remains closely tied …

6 months, 3 weeks ago

Chiefs hold off Ravens 27-20 when review overturns a tying TD on final play of NFL's season opener

The Independent

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Patrick Mahomes threw for 291 …

1 year, 2 months ago

Lamar Jackson and Ravens defeat Texans to reach AFC title game

LA Times

Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson runs into the end zone for a touchdown during a 34-10 win over the Houston Texas in the AFC divisional playoffs Saturday. Jackson threw two touchdown passes and ran for two scores, and the Baltimore Ravens pulled away in the second half for a 34-10 win over the Houston Texans on Saturday to advance to …

1 year, 2 months ago

Josh Allen, Bills dispatch Steelers 31-17 in playoff game delayed a day by snow. Chiefs up next

Associated Press

ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. — It made no difference to Josh Allen what day or time the Buffalo Bills faced the Pittsburgh Steelers. They proved that on Monday, when Allen threw three touchdown passes and scored on a franchise playoff-record 52-yard touchdown run as Buffalo beat Pittsburgh 31-17 in a game that was postponed by 27 1/2 hours. “We’re a step …

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