EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Los Angeles Chargers safety Derwin James was suspended one game without pay by the NFL on Monday for repeated violations of rules intended to protect players’ health and safety. Runyan pointed to James’ targeting of Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth during the third quarter of Sunday’s 20-10 loss at Pittsburgh as the last straw. “Substantial penalties …
Chargers safety Derwin James Jr. warms up before Sunday’s loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers. Already struggling with injuries to four key starters, including quarterback Justin Herbert, the Chargers will be without safety Derwin James Jr. against the Kansas City Chiefs as the NFL suspended the three-time All-Pro for repeated violations of safety rules. The NFL announced the one-game suspension without …
PITTSBURGH — When the Pittsburgh Steelers broke from tradition and fired offensive coordinator Matt Canada in-season, it was fair to wonder how much the offense could realistically evolve in one week. “But that’s football.” GO DEEPER Without Matt Canada, Steelers' Kenny Pickett looked like a different QB. It’s probably too early to celebrate, especially because the Bengals’ defense allows an …
PITTSBURGH — When Franco Harris stepped to the podium to announce the Steelers’ second-round pick in the 2021 NFL Draft, Pat Freiermuth was in his parents’ house in suburban Boston and got a feeling what was coming next … well, sort of. “He said ‘Free-er-muth’ or something like that,” Freiermuth said with a laugh inside the Steelers locker room Wednesday. …
PITTSBURGH — When he’s at his best, Najee Harris is a blunt instrument. The Pittsburgh Steelers running back displayed that in a 19-16 win over Atlanta on Sunday, shoving Falcons safety Richie Grant into the turf with his right arm during a first-quarter run that showed why head coach Mike Tomlin remains committed to Harris after a sluggish start. While …
PITTSBURGH — Kenny Pickett provided a brief second-half spark for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Just disappointed we didn’t come out with the outcome we worked so hard for.” Pickett, taken 20th overall by the Steelers as the heir apparent to the retired Ben Roethlisberger, received a massive ovation from the Acrisure Stadium crowd, as chants of “Kenny, Kenny” rang throughout the …
From the introductory news conference when James Franklin vowed to dominate the state to the pageantry surrounding Micah Parsons’ signing day ceremony, Penn State’s future is always as much about what happens on the recruiting trail as it is on fall Saturdays. As the second pick in the 2018 NFL Draft, Barkley’s impact, both on and off the field, makes …