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Ben Roethlisberger On Verge of Passing Joe Montana and Brett Favre in This Playoff Stat This Sunday is a massive game for Ben Roethlisberger as his Pittsburgh Steelers face the Kansas City Chiefs in an NFL Super Wild Card Weeken...

JANUARY 14, 2022 • FANDUEL.COM

2022 NFL Playoffs expert predictions, odds, spreads, picks: Cowboys host 49ers, Steelers visit Chiefs in wild-card round See odds, expert predictions and analysis for all six NFL wild-card round games that kick off the playoffs.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

JuJu Smith-Schuster - Trending in right direction Smith-Schuster (shoulder) had no apparent issues in his return to practice Thursday and is "trending toward playing" Sunday's wild-card game at Kansas City, Ian Rapoport of NFL Net...

Impact Thursday marked Smith-Schuster's first official day back at practice in more than three months after the Steelers designated him for return from injured reserve, but his workout apparently went well. Though Smith-Schuster was initially expected to be lost for the season when he underwent shoulder surgery in mid-October, he now appears to have a legitimate shot at making it back in action for Sunday's playoff opener. His potential return would bring a significant boost to Pittsburgh's passing game for the playoffs and would likely result in fewer reps for Ray-Ray McCloud, who had been serving as Smith-Schuster's primary replacement in the lineup.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Steelers RB Najee Harris (elbow) expected to practice Friday ahead of Chiefs game Steelers RB Najee Harris missed two practices this week as he deals with an elbow injury, but coach Mike Tomlin said he expects the him to p...

JANUARY 14, 2022 • NFL.COM

Questions of the Week Steelers captains and lieutenants try to lay low as huge playoff underdogs to Chiefs

JANUARY 14, 2022 • 247SPORTS.COM

Steelers' discard of Melvin Ingram vital to KC Chiefs. But they needed luck to land him Acquiring Melvin Ingram from Pittsburgh “upped everybody’s game” for the Chiefs, who needed the break of him becoming available for a sixth-...

JANUARY 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Here are four players to watch when the KC Chiefs take on the Pittsburgh Steelers Ben Roethlisberger makes our list of players to watch when the Chiefs welcome the Pittsburgh Steelers to Arrowhead Stadium in the first roun...

JANUARY 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Here's what the KC Chiefs need to do in order to beat Steelers, reach divisional round The Chiefs’ pursuit of reaching a third straight Super Bowl gets its official start Sunday night in the opening round of the playoffs. Here...

JANUARY 14, 2022 • KANSASCITY.COM

Perspective ' Mike Tomlin shows how rare real opportunity is for Black coaches Steelers coach isn't a sign of progress. He's the exception that proves the rule in the NFL.

JANUARY 14, 2022 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

NFL odds: Buccaneers over Eagles is the bet you need to make (and more)

Geoff Schwartz's favorite NFL bets for Super Wild Card Weekend are here. Read why he likes the Buccaneers over the Eagles and more.

JANUARY 14, 2022

Every NFL playoff team's key weakness and how to mask it

Bucky Brooks identifies every playoff team's key flaw and how each will try to work around it to get to the Super Bowl.

JANUARY 13, 2022

Titans hope third time is charm as top seed in AFC playoffs

The Tennessee Titans are the No. 1 seed in the AFC playoffs for the first time since 2008

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Packers hoping homefield is to their advantage this year

The Green Bay Packers are the only NFL team that didn't lose at home this season

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Steelers WR Diontae Johnson says JuJu Smith-Schuster looks ready to play Diontae Johnson seemed excited to get JuJu Smith-Schuster back on the practice field.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • USATODAY.COM

Buddy Johnson - Placed on reserve/COVID-19 list Johnson (foot/undisclosed) was shifted from injured reserve to the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, Aaron Wilson of Sportstalk 790 Houston reports.

Impact Johnson was already on IR with a foot injury when he was shifted to the COVID list Thursday. The linebacker will now be away from the team while going through league protocols.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Roethlisberger - Puts in full practice Roethlisberger (shoulder/pectoral) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Teresa Varley of the Steelers' official site reports.

Impact As anticipated, neither of the two injuries that Roethlisberger has been managing for most of the season will prevent him from suiting up for Pittsburgh's wild-card matchup with the Chiefs this weekend. In what could be the final start of his career, Roethlisberger may get a boost in his pass-catching weapons. The Steelers welcomed James Washington (illness) back from the reserve/COVID-19 list Thursday, while JuJu Smith-Schuster (shoulder) was designated to return from injured reserve and could have a shot at being available to play for the first time since Week 5.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

JuJu Smith-Schuster's potential return for wild-card game says plenty about his character: Kaboly JuJu Smith-Schuster may not play Sunday against the Chiefs. But his effort to rehab and return to practice deserves significant praise.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Patrick Mahomes looks a lot like Tom Brady against the Steelers defense PITTSBURGH — No quarterback in the history of the NFL has torched the Steelers as Tom Brady has over the years, but Patrick Mahomes is start...

JANUARY 13, 2022 • SACBEE.COM

JuJu Smith-Schuster - Iffy for wild-card game Smith-Schuster (shoulder) practiced Thursday, but head coach Mike Tomlin said the Steelers have yet to determine if the wideout will be ready to play in Sunday's wild-card game aga...

Impact The Steelers plan to evaluate Smith-Schuster again during their final practice of the day Friday before reassessing if he'll be a realistic option to play Sunday. The Steelers' decision to clear Smith-Schuster for practice was somewhat surprising, as the prevailing assumption was that he would miss the rest of the season after he was shut down in mid-October when he required surgery on his right shoulder. Before landing on IR, Smith-Schuster appeared in five games and recorded 15 receptions for 129 yards and no touchdowns on 28 targets.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

PHOTOS: Practice - Wild Card Round - Day 2 The Steelers prepare for the Wild Card matchup against the Kansas City Chiefs

JANUARY 13, 2022 • STEELERS.COM

Chiefs vs. Steelers spread, odds, picks: Expert predictions for NFL Wild Card game See odds, expert selections and storylines for the AFC Wild Card game between the Steelers and Chiefs.

JANUARY 13, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Say it ain't so, Joe: Haden eyes last stand in Pittsburgh Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden is hoping to extend his stay in the Steel City at least one more week

JANUARY 13, 2022 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM