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  1. Steely McBeam

    Freddie Kitchens isn’t concerned about his job status

    Getty Images The Browns have lost seven of 12 games, and they face long odds to earn the postseason berth that many preseason prognostications had presumed. If they don’t make it, ownership and/or G.M. John Dorsey could decide to pull the plug on the Freddie Kitchens experiment after only one...
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    Devlin Hodges to continue to start for Steelers

    Getty Images The Steelers liked what they saw from their rookie quarterback last week, so they see no reason to change. Via Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin confirmed the expected, that Devlin Hodges would remain his starting quarterback this week against...
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    Antonio Brown still waits for the NFL’s decision

    Getty Images Nearly three weeks ago, free-agent receiver Antonio Brown met with NFL investigators regarding civil allegations of sexual assault that were made against him in September. With four weeks left in the regular season and Brown’s de facto suspension at 11 weeks and counting, Brown...
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    Mike Tomlin calls James Conner, JuJu Smith-Schuster questionable for this week

    Getty Images The Steelers will be getting center Maurkice Pouncey back in the lineup this week after a two-game suspension, but they may still be without a couple of starters against the Cardinals. Head coach Mike Tomlin said at his Tuesday press conference that running back James Conner and...
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    JuJu Smith-Schuster cleared from concussion protocol

    Getty Images The Steelers were without receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster, running back James Conner and backup cornerback Artie Burns on Sunday. All three remained out of practice Wednesday. “I don’t know what their status will be [for Sunday] as I stand here,” coach Mike Tomlin said. “We’ll go...
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    Odell Beckham still limited with groin injury

    Getty Images As the Browns prepare for Sunday’s rematch with the Steelers, one of the team’s most important players continues to be hampered in practice. Receiver Odell Beckham Jr. still has a groin injury. He was limited in Wednesday’s session. The groin injury first appeared on the report...
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    Steelers deny that Myles Garrett jerseys will be banned on Sunday at Heinz Field

    Getty Images The Browns are coming to Pittsburgh on Sunday. Which means that Browns fans are coming to Pittsburgh’s Heinz Field on Sunday. Which means that many of them surely will be wearing Myles Garrett jerseys on Sunday. On Tuesday, the Steelers denied reports that Garrett jerseys will be...
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    Mike Tomlin says offense has been “bogged down” beyond QB play

    Getty Images Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has opted to go with Devlin Hodges as the team’s starting quarterback for this Sunday’s game against the Browns and his announcement of that choice included some reasons why Hodges got the nod. Tomlin pointed to the spark Hodges provided in last...
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    Greg Robinson in concussion protocol

    Getty Images It’s looking like the Browns may have to face the Steelers without left tackle Greg Robinson this Sunday. Robinson is not practicing with the team on Wednesday because he is in concussion protocol. Per multiple reports, Robinson reported symptoms on Wednesday morning, so he’s...
  10. Steely McBeam

    AFC playoff picture: Big games on tap in Week 13

    Getty Images The top of the AFC’s playoff picture has looked the same for some time now and there’s little reason to think the Patriots and Ravens won’t be able to remain in the top two spots. What it will look like behind them is a bit less clear. Seven teams have five, six or seven wins to...
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    Devlin Hodges will start for Steelers on Sunday

    Getty Images Devlin Hodges finished last Sunday’s game as the Steelers quarterback and he’ll start next Sunday’s game as their quarterback. That was the word from Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin at a Tuesday press conference. Hodges replaced Mason Rudolph during Pittsburgh’s 16-10 win over the...
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    Steelers “have to keep the emotions in line” against Browns this week

    Getty Images No one needs a long memory to recall what happened the last time the Browns and Steelers faced each other in a game. A fight at the end of a Thursday night game in Week 11 resulted in three suspensions and saw 33 players disciplined by the NFL for their actions, so the idea of...
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    Browns anticipate efforts by Steelers to get under their skin

    Getty Images Eleven days ago, Browns defensive end Myles Garrett blew a gasket against the Steelers, reacting in a way that has resulted in Garrett being suspended for the rest of the season, and possibly beyond. With a rematch only six days away, the Browns are guarding against further efforts...
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    Steelers bench Mason Rudolph for Devlin Hodges, who throws TD on second pass

    The Steelers benched Mason Rudolph with 12:36 remaining in the third quarter. The only question is: What took Mike Tomlin so long to make the change? Rudolph was 8-of-16 for 85 yards with a red zone interception. The Steelers trailed the winless Bengals 7-3 at halftime, but Tomlin gave...
  15. Steely McBeam

    Steelers’ four sacks, two takeaways help keep Bengals winless

    Getty Images Mason Rudolph didn’t have a good week or a good day. It could have been worse. The Steelers could have lost. Instead, Pittsburgh benched Rudolph and Devlin Hodges might have won the job. Hodges competed his first two passes for 90 yards, including a 79-yard touchdown to James...
  16. Steely McBeam

    Mike Tomlin on QB: We’ll see what next week holds

    Getty Images The Steelers made a quarterback change on their way to a 16-10 win over the Bengals on Sunday and head coach Mike Tomlin got a predictable question when he met the media for his postgame press conference. Tomlin was asked whether Devlin Hodges would get the start or if the team...
  17. Steely McBeam

    Mason Rudolph: Myles Garrett’s claim is “totally untrue”

    Getty Images Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph adamantly denies he used a racial slur toward Browns defensive end Myles Garrett before Garrett ripped off his helmet and bashed him over the head with it. “It’s totally untrue. I couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe he would go that route...
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    Sheldon Richardson hopes Mason Rudolph starts next week

    Getty Images The Steelers benched quarterback Mason Rudolph on Sunday and head coach Mike Tomlin said after the 16-10 win that everyone will have to wait and see whether Rudolph or Devlin Hodges starts against the Browns next week. Browns defensive tackle Sheldon Richardson has made his...
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    No regrets from Le’Veon Bell for picking the Jets

    Getty Images Ten games into his first season with the Jets, running back Le'Veon Bell isn’t having the kind of impact that he had in Pittsburgh. And he’s fine with that. “I made a decision,” Bell recently told Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News. “And I’ll live with it.” He’ll live with...
  20. Steely McBeam

    Week 12 early inactives

    Getty Images Every week we bring you all the inactives from the 1 p.m. ET games in one post, constantly updated with the latest information. Check back to see the full list as it becomes available 90 minutes ahead of kickoff. Buccaneers at Falcons Buccaneers: LB Anthony Nelson, CB M.J...
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