Super Bowl features matchup of 1st and 2nd team All-Pro QBs
February 1, 2023 GMTIt's only fitting that the top two quarterbacks in the regular season based on All-Pro voting are the last two quarterbacks standing in the NFL this season.
First-team All-Pro quarterback Patrick Mahomes will take his Kansas City Chiefs into the Super Bowl against second-team All-Pro Jalen Hurts and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Hurts, Eagles look to keep rolling against struggling Bears
December 15, 2022 GMTPHILADELPHIA (12-1) at BEARS (3-10)
Sunday, 1 p.m. EST, FOX
FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK NFL LINE: Eagles by 8½
No. 18 UCLA, Pitt meet again after 50 years in the Sun Bowl
December 5, 2022 GMTNo. 18 UCLA (9-3, Pac-12; No. 18 CFP) vs. Pittsburgh (8-4, ACC), Dec. 30, 2 p.m. ET.
Ryan, Pierce hook up in final minute, Colts beat Jags 34-27
October 16, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indianapolis Colts coach Frank Reich trusted Matt Ryan to make the right calls Sunday.
In the waning moments, the 15-year veteran delivered again.
Wilson has 2 TD passes as Seahawks beat Texans 33-13
December 12, 2021 GMTHOUSTON (AP) — Seattle’s Tyler Lockett and Hall of Famer Steve Largent share a birthday and were both born in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
The pair now has another thing in common after Lockett’s big game Sunday helped the Seahawks (5-8) to a 33-13 win over the Houston Texans (2-11).
Tagovailoa on a roll, and Dolphins streaking into their bye
December 9, 2021 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Tua Tagovailoa jogged off the field this past Sunday, went into the Miami Dolphins locker room, completed his postgame media session and then returned to the field for a few moments.
Pitt offensive coordinator Mark Whipple resigns
December 8, 2021 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Mark Whipple has resigned after three seasons.
The team made the announcement on Tuesday, a day after Pitt quarterback Kenny Pickett was named one of the four finalists for the Heisman Trophy.
Pitt QB Pickett’s stock surging after ACC championship
December 5, 2021 GMTCHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Kenny Pickett has the records — and now he has an Atlantic Coast Conference championship to go along with them.
Pickett’s ascent to a likely Heisman Trophy candidate and a prospective first-round NFL draft pick took another big step forward as he threw for 253 yards and two touchdowns and ran for a 58-yard score, helping Pittsburgh defeat Wake Forest 45-21 on Saturday night and giving the Panthers their first ACC title.
Pickett leads Pitt vs. Wake Forest in ACC title clash
December 2, 2021 GMTNo. 17 Pittsburgh (10-2, 7-1 ACC, No. 17 CFP) vs No. 18 Wake Forest (10-2, 7-1, No. 18), Saturday at 8 p.m. EST (ABC), at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte, N.C.
Line: Pitt by 2 1/2, according to FanDuel Sportsbook.
Shooting stars Pickett, Hartman to clash in ACC title game
December 1, 2021 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett didn't get specific. He didn't need to. The goal the Pittsburgh quarterback set for himself when he made the surprising decision to return in 2021 rather than enter the NFL draft covered all the bases.
AP Sportlight
November 28, 2021 GMTNov. 29
1890 — Navy beats Army 24-0 in the first matchup of this historic series.
1934 — The Detroit Lions play their first traditional Thanksgiving Day home game and lose to the Chicago Bears 19-16 in front of 26,000.
Mahomes turns things around, Chiefs get back in playoff mix
November 17, 2021 GMTKANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Patrick Mahomes followed three of the worst games of his professional career with one of his best, throwing for 406 yards and five touchdowns as the Kansas City Chiefs rolled to a 41-14 victory over the Las Vegas Raiders.
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October 22, 2021 GMTOct. 23
1949 — Don Doll of the Detroit Lions intercepts four passes in a 24-7 victory over the Chicago Cardinals.
1960 — Jim Martin of Detroit becomes the first kicker to kick two field goals over 50 yards in a game as the Lions beat the Baltimore Colts 30-17.
No. 23 Pittsburgh looks to prove itself as Clemson visits
October 21, 2021 GMTPITTSBURGH (AP) — Kenny Pickett didn't return to Pittsburgh for one last run to launch a dark horse Heisman Trophy campaign. Or to zoom past the likes of Hall of Famer Dan Marino in the school record books.
Rodgers-Cobb connection helps Packers beat Steelers 27-17
October 4, 2021 GMTGREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — Randall Cobb demonstrated why Aaron Rodgers wanted the veteran receiver back in Green Bay.
Rodgers connected with Cobb for two touchdowns and ran for another score as the Packers won their third straight, 27-17 over the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday.
The Latest: Brady sets NFL’s career passing mark
October 4, 2021 GMTThe Latest on Week 4 in the NFL (all times EDT):
Lions coach compares Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to Michael Vick
September 23, 2021 GMTDETROIT (AP) — Lamar Jackson makes dynamic plays with his speedy legs and powerful right arm, lifting the Baltimore Ravens to impressive wins such as their latest one over Kansas City.
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell said there's one player whose skill set can compare to Jackson's.
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September 20, 2021 GMTSept. 21
1940 — For the first time in the history of photo finishes a triple dead heat for first place is recorded, at Willow’s Park, Victoria, British Columbia.
1955 — Rocky Marciano knocks out Archie Moore in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium in New York to retain the world heavyweight title.
Bills, Dolphins agree: Their recent history doesn’t matter
September 16, 2021 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dan Marino was 28 when the Buffalo Bills last were in the throes of enjoying such a one-sided series against the Miami Dolphins.
It was a while ago: Marino, the Hall of Fame quarterback for Miami, turned 60 this week.
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September 16, 2021 GMTSept. 21
1940 — For the first time in the history of photo finishes a triple dead heat for first place is recorded, at Willow’s Park, Victoria, British Columbia.
1955 — Rocky Marciano knocks out Archie Moore in the ninth round at Yankee Stadium in New York to retain the world heavyweight title.
NFL QB youth movement features 13 starters 25 or younger
September 8, 2021 GMTThere's a quarterback youth movement that has hit the NFL.
With five QBs drafted in the first round for the second time in the past four seasons, the NFL has a staggering number of young quarterbacks led by the three projected rookie starters: Trevor Lawrence in Jacksonville, Zach Wilson for the Jets and Mac Jones in New England.
Can Tua-led Dolphins end their long playoff win drought?
September 1, 2021 GMTMIAMI (AP) — The Miami Dolphins’ most recent playoff win is nearly old enough to drink.
On Dec. 30, 2000, Dave Wannstedt and Jay Fiedler helped Miami beat the Indianapolis Colts in overtime in a wild-card game.
Week 17 scoring bonanza caps record-setting season
January 6, 2021 GMTThe Week 17 scoring bonanza provided the perfect finish to a record-setting season on offense.
Teams combined for 100 touchdowns in the final week of the season for the second-most in NFL history in a single week behind only the 104 scored in Week 14 of the 2013 season...
Chiefs, Edwards-Helaire run away with 26-17 win over Bills
October 20, 2020 GMTORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Clyde Edwards-Helaire showed new teammate Le’Veon Bell and the rest of the NFL how dominant the Kansas City Chiefs' running attack is already...
Brady throws for 5 TDs, Bucs rally to beat Chargers 38-31
October 4, 2020 GMTTAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Tom Brady is introducing the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a new way of winning.
The six-time Super Bowl champion led a come-from-behind victory for the first time since joining his new team, throwing for 369 yards and five touchdowns to help the Bucs rally from a 17-point deficit to beat the Los Angeles Chargers 38-31 on Sunday...
Will Belichick overtake Shula for most NFL coaching wins?
May 5, 2020 GMTMIAMI (AP) — The use of the adjective “winningest” in sports dates at least to the 1930s, when Don Shula was a toddler...
With 1st pick, Dolphins likely to take QB _ but which one?
April 16, 2020 GMTMIAMI (AP) — In 54 years of drafting, the Miami Dolphins have taken four quarterbacks in the first round, and two are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Maybe they should use their top pick on a QB more often?
Brady, Favre, Montana, Manning among All-Time Team QBs
December 28, 2019 GMTYou have first pick for the NFL's All-Time Team's quarterback. The 10 possibilities are Joe Montana, Tom Brady, Johnny Unitas, Otto Graham, Sammy Baugh, John Elway, Peyton Manning, Roger Staubach, Brett Favre and Dan Marino...
NFL At 100: League is all in on the action of sports betting
September 13, 2019 GMTLAS VEGAS (AP) — When Roxy Roxborough set the lines for the big Las Vegas sports books in the '80s and '90s, he was also working behind the scenes to help the head of the NFL's security team keep a close eye on point spreads that moved suddenly for suspicious reasons...
Super Bowl practice run for Fox at Dolphins’ preseason game
August 26, 2019 GMTMIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — It's two hours before kickoff, and in the Fox TV truck, a large screen shows logos of the Jacksonville Jaguars, the Miami Dolphins and this season's Super Bowl...
Tim Benz: Best Pittsburgh athletes who didn’t win a championship here
November 23, 2018 GMTThe Sporting News put together a list of the top 25 athletes never to win a championship.
There are a few players with Pittsburgh ties on it: Barry Bonds, Jarome Iginla and Dan Marino.
What if we tried to come up with a similar list, but we restrict it to Pittsburgh athletes only?