Purdy returning to 49ers after missing six games SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Quarterback Brock Purdy will return to the starting lineup for the San Francisco 49ers this week after missing the last six ...

When Will Howard took his first live snaps during team portions of Pittsburgh Steelers practice three weeks ago, it quickly became apparent to him that it had been about 2 1/2 months since he had done...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Steelers are in first place in the AFC North. It just doesn’t necessarily feel like it. Three losses in four games, each troubling in its own way, will do that. The op...

When he took the field Sunday night at SoFi Stadium, Aaron Rodgers made the 250th start of his 21-year NFL career and the ninth for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It was a milestone that wasn’t worth celebr...

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Caleb Williams and the Chicago Bears have produced this season yet another example of how good things can indeed come in the hypercompetitive, super-scrutinized NFL for those willin...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Asante Samuel Jr. spent the last few months recovering from spinal fusion surgery by doing some distance running in hopes of being ready whenever a team called looking for help in th...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Flacco might have more starts for the Cincinnati Bengals under his belt than he has ahead of him. And it has nothing to do with the quarterback’s injured right shoulder. The move...

The John B. Sollenberger Trophy has been awarded since 1948 in recognition of the leading scorer of the American Hockey League (AHL). And Danton Heinen’s chances of winning it are rotten. To be fair, ...

Now that Marquez Valdes Scantling has been part of the Pittsburgh Steelers for a week, would coach Mike Tomlin become more open to praising the veteran receiver or speculating how or when he might be ...

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers has been doing this for a long time. A really, really long time. Still, there have been few nights during his Hall of Fame-caliber career more frustrating than what he ...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Aaron Rodgers’ tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers began on a high note with four wins in five games to start the season. Since then, however, the 41-year-old quarterback’s pe...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. — For all the extra work being applied by the Acrisure Stadium grounds crew this season, it pales in comparison to the time spent on the field by the Pittsburgh Steelers defense. Ano...

MADRID (AP) — The initial batch of tickets for the first regular-season NFL game in Madrid were gone in a matter of hours, with nearly 700,000 people trying to get a seat to watch the Miami Dolphins p...

CINCINNATI (AP) — Joe Burrow returned to practice with the Cincinnati Bengals on Monday, opening the 21day window for the franchise quarterback to return to the lineup. His practice time will not coun...

Five underdogs won. Big leads weren’t safe. Several games weren’t close. Sunday was filled with upsets, comebacks, routs and statements. There were some impressive individual performances, too. Jonath...

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Keenan Allen made more history with the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night, snagging two catches to become the franchise leader in receptions. He surpassed Hall of Famer Ant...

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — The New York Jets gave Nick Mangold a final farewell in the stadium where he was one of the team’s greatest and most beloved players. The late Mangold was honored during a...

Their lead over Baltimore in the AFC North is down to one game. INGLEWOOD, Calif — A visit to the West Coast turned out to be anything but a trip to the beach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Despite bein...

He also scored the gamewinning touchdown in overtime. BERLIN (AP) — Jonathan Taylor completed a 244-yard rushing day with an 8-yard touchdown run in overtime to give the Indianapolis Colts a 31-25 vic...

He guided the league to an era of riches and expansion. NEW YORK (AP) — Paul Tagliabue, who helped bring labor peace and riches to the NFL during his 17 years as commissioner but was criticized for no...