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Archives for December 14, 2019

Reserve deputy injured by Ravens player remains in trauma ICU

‘Macken was on the sideline, looking toward the crowd, when Ravens cornerback Jimmy Smith knocked down Cole Beasley in the end zone, continued off the field with his arm out and hit Macken, according to video footage of the incident. Macken can be seen slamming into a wall.’

Roth: Bills have yet to lose consecutive games and Pittsburgh is no place to start

‘Do they really want to go into New England (10-3) or (gulp) needing to beat a resurgent New York Jets (5-9) squad on the final day of the regular season to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl tournament? If that Jets’ scenario materializes, the Bills will be on a three-game losing streak and frantically loosening their top collar buttons.’

Buffalo Bills LB Tremaine Edmunds flashed this trait vs. Ravens, which could elevate game

‘“That was really, really good to see. He has a really good grasp of what we’re trying to do on defense and that was the other part,” Frazier explained. “We keep urging him to play more physical and he did (against Baltimore). He used his hands and knocked those offensive linemen around and tackled well and played with some emotion. It was great to see, it was good for the defense. When one of your leaders plays the way he played, it’s kind of infectious and it affects everybody.”’

6 reasons Buffalo Bills will beat Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday Night Football

‘Hodges has been a fine game manager for Pittsburgh in his starts against the Chargers, Browns and Cardinals, but he has not had to play a defense like Buffalo’s yet this season. The Bills’ defense will be ready for Hodges and bring the quarterback back to earth on Sunday. Even if the defense does not create turnovers, they should help Buffalo win the field position battle on Sunday Night Football.’

RB Alex Collins works out for Buffalo Bills

‘Collins, 25, is a former fifth round pick of the Seattle Seahawks. After being buried on the Seahawks’ depth chart as a rookie in 2016, Collins was waived by the team. He would land on the Baltimore Ravens’ practice squad and get promoted in the opening month of the 2017 season to the main roster. Collins was given plenty of opportunities in Baltimore and ended up rushing for 973 yards and six touchdowns on 212 carries (4.6 YPC) that season.’

Saturday’s Pittsburgh Coverage

‘I’m just human, too’: Steelers star JuJu Smith-Schuster hears his critics (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
A different kind of Steelers prep: ‘Sunday Night Football’ intros (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)
Without JuJu Smith-Schuster, Steelers receivers ready to step up (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
With Vance McDonald out, Steelers’ Nick Vannett looks to prove himself (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers rookie Devlin Hodges comfortable calling audibles (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
As season goes on, Steelers increasingly reliant on running game (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
Steelers’ JuJu Smith-Schuster, Vance McDonald out vs. Bills; James Conner questionable (Pittsburgh Tribune Review)
JuJu Smith-Schuster carries on without a timetable to return this season, reflects on 1st prolonged injury of his career: ‘I got to take it slow’ (Harrisburg Patriot News)
How the Steelers would play the Buffalo Bills with, without JuJu Smith-Schuster (Harrisburg Patriot News)
JuJu Smith-Schuster, Vance McDonald out vs. Buffalo Bills: full Steelers injury report (Harrisburg Patriot News)
WR Smith-Schuster Will Not Play For Steelers Vs Bills (AP)
Streaming site Caffeine announces new series with Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster (ESPN)
JuJu Smith-Schuster reportedly unlikely to play vs. Bills after aggravating knee injury at practice (CBS Sports)
Joe Haden opens up about Mike Tomlin, explains what separates the Steelers’ head coach (CBS Sports)
Steelers Warning Fans Of Ticketing Scam Ahead Of Sunday’s Matchup Against Buffalo (KDKA-TV)
Steelers WR JuJu Smith-Schuster ruled out for Week 15 vs. Buffalo Bills; James Conner questionable (WTAE-TV)
Week 15 Injury Report (Bills) (Steelers.com)
They don’t stop believing (Steelers.com)

McDermott: We’ve had a ‘good energy all year in our building’

‘”There’s good energy. There’s been good energy all year in our building, which is key to success. Having said that, everyone understands that it’s a one week at a time approach. You see it every Sunday when you look at the scores. You have to take the right approach, the right focus into each and every week in the NFL.”‘

Up-close look at a decked out Bills bus

‘”Every game we’re talking to hundreds of fans both home and away,” Rich said. “I love that, if I can get the first spot right against the guard rail and just talk to people, especially sports fans. That’s the reason I did it.”‘

Bills narrow focus on Steelers

‘“It’s the next game so it’s what is most important to us right now, and that’s the feel in this locker room,” quarterback Josh Allen said this week. “Not trying to press and not trying to stress or anything. We’re playing a good team and we know that. Everybody is focused and dialed in right now.”’