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Carolina Panthers quarterback Kyle Allen (7) warms up prior to an NFL football game against the Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Glendale, Ariz. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri)
Carolina Panthers at Arizona Cardinals 9/22/2019

Sep. 22, 2019 03:40 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph warms up before an NFL football game against the San Francisco 49ers in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Ben Margot)
Pittsburgh Steelers at San Francisco 49ers 9/22/2019

Sep. 22, 2019 02:48 PM EDT

Houston Texans defensive end J.J. Watt, left, and outside linebacker Whitney Mercilus, right, force Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers to fumble during the second half of an NFL football game Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019, in Carson, Calif. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
The Latest: New starting QBs showing potential

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2019 01:30 PM EDT

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes (15) throws a pass as offensive tackle Cam Erving (75) blocks Baltimore Ravens linebacker Tim Williams (56) during the first half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
Baltimore Ravens at Kansas City Chiefs 9/22/2019

Sep. 22, 2019 01:20 PM EDT

Philadelphia Eagles' Alshon Jeffery, left, celebrates with Jason Kelce after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Washington Redskins, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Panthers' Newton inactive against Cardinals

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2019 12:22 PM EDT

Who are these guys? Obscure QBs and backups

By The Associated Press Sep. 22, 2019 11:49 AM EDT
Who are these guys? Already, eight NFL teams are starting quarterbacks they didn't plan to have behind center about a month ago. That's one-quarter of...

Correction: Antonio Brown-Retires? story

Sep. 22, 2019 10:30 AM EDT
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) — In a story Sept. 22 about former New England Patriots receiver Antonio Brown, The Associated Press reported erroneously that team owner...

Art Rooney II remembers NFL's greatest play

By Barry Wilner Sep. 20, 2019 10:21 PM EDT
Part of the lore emanating from the Immaculate Reception is built around Steelers founder Art Rooney heading down to the locker room and missing the greatest play in...

FILE - In this Dec. 22, 2012, file photo, former Pittsburgh Steelers Hall of Fame running back Franco Harris stands on the spot of the "Immaculate Reception" after a marker commemorating the 40th anniversary of the play was unveiled where Three Rivers Stadium once stood on the North Side of Pittsburgh. Harris’ scoop of a deflected pass and subsequent run for the winning touchdown in a 1972 playoff victory against Oakland _ has been voted the greatest play in NFL history. A nationwide panel of 68 media members chose the Immaculate Reception as the top play with 3,270 points and 39 first-place votes. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
Immaculate: Franco Harris' TD catch voted greatest NFL play

By Barry Wilner Sep. 20, 2019 10:06 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown (17) on the sidelines,during the first half at an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins in Miami Gardens, Fla. The Patriots released Brown on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)
Is Antonio Brown's NFL career over? Likely for 2019 at least

By Barry Wilner Sep. 20, 2019 07:38 PM EDT

New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown carries his helmet during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
Column: Still a lot to love in sports _ and reasons to watch

By Tim Dahlberg Sep. 20, 2019 02:10 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, file photo, New England Patriots wide receiver Antonio Brown carries his helmet during an NFL football practice in Foxborough, Mass. The Patriots released Brown on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Antonio Brown cut by Patriots amid sexual misconduct claims

By Jimmy Golen Sep. 20, 2019 11:04 AM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 16, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Browns' Myles Garrett (95) sacks New York Jets' Trevor Siemian (19) during the first half of an NFL football game in East Rutherford, N.J. Garrett leads the league with five sacks in two games. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun, File)
Ravens-Chiefs more than big defense vs big offense

By Barry Wilner Sep. 20, 2019 12:26 AM EDT

Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) looks downfield for a receiver in an NFL game against the New Orleans Saints, Monday, Sept. 9, 2019, in New Orleans. The Saints defeated the Texans 30-28. (Margaret Bowles via AP)
Chargers' Rivers, Texans' Watson face off in key game

By Joe Reedy Sep. 19, 2019 08:27 PM EDT

Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) makes the catch ahead of San Francisco 49ers cornerback Ahkello Witherspoon (23) during the first half an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2019, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
Ahkello Witherspoon making major strides in 49ers' secondary

By Grant Cohn Sep. 19, 2019 08:12 PM EDT

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) passes during a drill during an NFL football practice, Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Mason's Moxie; Steelers QB Rudolph embracing challenge

By Will Graves Sep. 19, 2019 06:48 PM EDT

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson (3) scrambles past Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward (97), who is blocked by Seahawks offensive guard Ethan Pocic (77) during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019. The Seahawks won 28-26. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Wounded Saints face unbeaten Seahawks in early NFC showdown

By Tim Booth Sep. 19, 2019 06:04 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers running back Matt Breida (22) runs the ball during the first half an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Sept. 15, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Gary Landers)
Odds stacked against Steelers heading into game vs. 49ers

By Josh Dubow Sep. 19, 2019 04:50 PM EDT

Saints-Seahawks Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2019 12:41 PM EDT
SEATTLE (AP) — NEW ORLEANS (1-1) at SEATTLE (2-0) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. EDT, CBS OPENING LINE — Seahawks by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD...

Steelers-49ers Preview Capsule

By The Associated Press Sep. 19, 2019 11:17 AM EDT
PITTSBURGH (0-2) at SAN FRANCISCO (2-0) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, CBS OPENING LINE - 49ers by 6 1/2 RECORD VS. SPREAD -...