Sidney Thornton, a two-time Super Bowl champion running back who played with the Pittsburgh Steelers, has died at age 68, his former team announced on Wednesday. Thornton passed away on Jan. 28, 2023, according to his official obituary. The cause of death has not been made public. “We are saddened by the loss of former Steelers…

INDIANAPOLIS—Benny Snell Jr.’s 2-yard touchdown run with 9:55 left gave Pittsburgh the lead and the Steelers fended off a last-minute comeback bid to beat the Indianapolis Colts 24–17 on Monday night, Nov. 28. Snell had 12 carries for a season-high 62 yards after replacing the injured Najee Harris in the third quarter. Harris was ruled…

Joe Burrow threw for four touchdowns on Sunday and the visiting Cincinnati Bengals avenged a Week 1 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers with a 37–30 win. Burrow completed 24 of 39 passes for 355 yards and a pair of interceptions. Three of his scoring strikes went to backup running back Samaje Perine, who entered the…

Chris Boswell booted a 53-yard field goal as time expired in overtime to give the visiting Pittsburgh Steelers a 23–20 victory over the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday in the season opener for both teams. Mitch Trubisky completed passes of 26 and 10 yards to Pat Freiermuth on the decisive drive to set up Boswell’s kick….

The Pittsburgh Steelers will retire the No. 32 worn by running back Franco Harris in December to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the play known as the “Immaculate Reception.” Harris will become just the third member of the legendary Steelers franchise—the winner of six Super Bowls—to have his number retired, joining Joe Greene (75) and…

PITTSBURGH—The Cleveland Browns knew they had been eliminated from playoff contention entering a Monday night showdown against their AFC North rival Pittsburgh Steelers. But a battered Baker Mayfield wanted to lead his team to a winning record. Now, that it’s not possible, following a 26–14 defeat against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Mayfield may be ready for…

In his final game at Heinz Field, veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers (8–7–1) dominated the Cleveland Browns (7–9) in a workmanlike manner, 26–14, befitting his 18-year career in the blue-collar town of Pittsburgh on Monday Night Football. Roethlisberger, who led the Steelers to two Super Bowl Championships, stated earlier in the week that…

MINNEAPOLIS—Minnesota Vikings safety Harrison Smith ripped off his helmet once the victory was finally secured, after a 29-point lead on the Pittsburgh Steelers late in the third quarter evaporated into yet another teeth-clenching finish. Smith looked exhausted and exasperated, hardly excited at all. These Vikings don’t make anything easy on themselves. Dalvin Cook rushed for…

PITTSBURGH—If the end is near for Ben Roethlisberger, he’s not telling. Not publicly anyway. The longtime Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback insists he won’t make a final decision about his future until January at the earliest. Until then, he is intent on savoring each moment as it comes. Moments like the giddy postgame locker room on Sunday…

Justin Herbert threw for 382 yards and the game-winning touchdown pass Sunday night as the host Los Angeles Chargers (-2.5) blew a big fourth-quarter lead before outlasting the Pittsburgh Steelers (+4) 41–37 in Inglewood, Calif. Herbert’s 53-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams with 2:09 left erased Pittsburgh’s short-lived lead, which came on Chris Boswell’s 45-yard…