Calvin Austin’s 2 TDs help lead Steelers past Giants

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PITTSBURGH — On a Monday night when kickers dominated, the Pittsburgh Steelers muscled past the New York Giants 26-18 thanks to two trips to the end zone courtesy of Calvin Austin III.

Not only did Austin score the franchise’s first punt return

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Cowboys-Bengals to feature ‘Simpsons’ stream

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2024, 06:47 PM ET

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FRISCO, Texas — D’oh.

In what is perhaps fitting given how the Cowboys’ season has gone, Dallas’ “Monday Night Football” game on Dec. 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals will serve as the premiere of “The Simpsons Funday Football,” an animated game transformed in real time into the iconic Simpsons world.

The game will be available

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Belichick, Lawrence Taylor, LL Cool J and Bill Cowher join Week 8’s ‘ManningCast’

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The “ManningCast” returns with the New York Giants facing the Pittsburgh Steelers on “Monday Night Football.”

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This is just the second appearance for the Steelers on the alternate broadcast, while this marks the sixth for the Giants. Pittsburgh won its lone appearance, while New York is 1-5.

The Steelers have won 21 straight home games on “Monday Night Football,” the longest streak since the MNF franchise began in 1970, according to ESPN Research. Meanwhile, Giants quarterback Daniel Jones has a 1-14 record in prime-time games in his

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McCarthy on Diggs’ media spat: ‘Have to be better’

Todd Archer, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2024, 07:00 PM ET

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FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Mike McCarthy put Trevon Diggs confronting a television reporter after Sunday’s 30-24 loss to the San Francisco 49ers as an example of the team’s frustration with their 3-4 record.

“But I think we have to be better in those moments. I always talk about

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49ers: ‘No setbacks’ for McCaffrey; return on track

Nick Wagoner, ESPN Staff WriterOct 28, 2024, 05:31 PM ET

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Vikes’ Addison: Making too much of ‘Free 3’ post

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EAGAN, Minn. — No, Jordan Addison does not want to be traded. The Minnesota Vikings receiver said he’s not upset with his number of targets this season

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Bears CB: Hail Mary lapse won’t ‘happen again’

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CHICAGO — Bears cornerback Tyrique Stevenson apologized to his teammates for motioning to the crowd and having his back turned when the Washington Commanders snapped the ball on their winning Hail Mary touchdown pass as time expired and vowed not to do it again.

“I let the moment get too big and it’s something that can never happen again and won’t ever happen again,” he said Monday, a day after a gut-wrenching 18-15 loss.

Stevenson addressed the team without prompting during a meeting Monday. He said he wanted

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Colts ‘evaluating everything’; Richardson still QB1

Stephen Holder, ESPNOct 28, 2024, 03:31 PM ET

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Indianapolis Colts coach Shane Steichen said he’s “evaluating”

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Allen: Shepherd had no intent to injure Herbert

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New Orleans Saints coach Dennis Allen said on Monday that he does not agree with the accusation defensive tackle Nathan Shepherd intentionally tried to injury quarterback <a

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Waiver wire: Look to Bo Nix ahead of Week 9

Eric Moody, ESPNSep 5, 2024, 09:59 AM ET

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The NFL is a “next man up” league. By extension, your fantasy football league is as well. You acquired your team during the draft, but it’s the moves you make as the season unfolds that will ultimately decide if you’re playoff-bound or planning for next season. Every week, we’ll help you identify the players available in more than 50% of ESPN leagues whose value has

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