What the season opener is all about Sep 07, 2026 at 04:45 PM Brian Batko Contributing Writer/Editor Copied! It’s officially Week 1 around the NFL, and it’s the first week of head coach Mike McCarthy’s tenure with the Steelers. That adds even more intrigue to this time of year, when hope springs eternal, excitement abounds and emotions run high. At least that will be the case at 1 p.m. Sunday when the Steelers and Falcons hit the field at Acrisure Stadium. An opener is always anticipated, and w...
In Hour 4…NFL talk! A look at the Broncos season schedule. How many games can Denver win? Which teams, if any, are better than the Broncos in the AFC? Do the Broncos have a target on their backs after winning 14 games and earning the #1 seed? Are the Chargers finally for real? What are realistic expectations for the Broncos this season? AFC Championship? AFC Divisional? Plus, more college football talk, as Colorado, Colorado State and Air Force all won in their season openers. Can the Buffs wi...
With Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season rapidly approaching, fans of the Atlanta Falcons have more questions than answers about their prospects under center. Technically, the team’s quarterback competition is over, with Tua Tagovailoa securing the Week 1 win over Michael Pennix Jr. – who admittedly didn’t take a single live preseason snap after […]
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Joe Davis (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (color) and Pam Oliver (sideline) will be on the call for the Pittsburgh Steelers vs. […]
PHILADELPHIA — Blink and you may have missed Jesús Luzardo’s first-career complete-game shutout. The left-hander struck out 12 over nine innings to deliver a huge 1-0 Phillies win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday afternoon at Citizens Bank Park. The Phillies (81-63) are now four games back of the Braves (85-59) in the NL East […]
Philadelphia Phillies left-hander Jesus Luzardo went the distance during his start Monday against the Atlanta Braves.
The Steelers are six days away from opening the season against the Falcons at Acrisure Stadium. Yet, in Monday's press conference at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex, Mike McCarthy said he still doesn't have an unquestioned starter at right tackle.
It took until six days prior to Week 1, but the Steelers' defense finally knows who will be throwing passes for their first opponent of 2026.
Kyle Schwarber made Philadelphia Phillies history during Monday’s matchup with the Atlanta Braves.
If Jesús Luzardo’s complete game Monday against the Atlanta Braves felt really quick, that’s because it was. In fact, the […]
Jesús Luzardo threw nine shutout innings against the Atlanta Braves on Monday, propelling the Philadelphia Phillies one step closer to a postseason berth.
Holmes had one of his best career starts, but the offense only had two hits in 0-1 loss. The Atlanta Braves took on the Philadelphia Phillies today a day after the dramatic win yesterday that secured the season series. If they won today they would also take this series 3-1 and take a large 6.0 game lead in the division. Grant Holmes who has been very good when he is good, and very bad when his not, took the mound for the Braves and All-Star Jesús Luzardo took the mound for the Phillies in the ...
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have a healthy 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Speaking to reporters during his Monday press conference, head coach Mike McCarthy didn’t note any injury concerns. “We’re healthy. I don’t really expect anyone having a hard time getting ready,” McCarthy said via the team’s YouTube channel. The most notable injury is to SS DeShon Elliott, who will miss at least the first four weeks of the season as he continues recovering from a s...
Jesús Luzardo put the Phillies on his back, as he tossed a two-hit, complete game shutout in a 1-0 win to split this four-game series with the Braves. It’s the first time Luzardo has ever even recorded an out in the ninth inning in his career, let alone throwing a complete game. He dazzled the […]
The Pittsburgh Steelers are preparing to play the Atlanta Falcons this week. However, they still have a few things to figure out. That includes working things out with Joey Porter Jr., who is seeking a contract extension. While recent reports indicated that the Steelers haven’t yet offered Porter an extension, head coach Mike McCarthy mentioned […]
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After a weekend off from football between the end of the preseason and the start of the regular season, the Steelers are unsurprisingly looking healthy ahead of their season opener on Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. “We’re healthy,” head coach Mike McCarthy said at his press conference Monday afternoon. “I don’t really expect anyone to […]
PITTSBURGH — Ahead of their regular season opener at home against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, the Pittsburgh Steelers aren’t […]
Kevin Stefanski and the Atlanta Falcons have named Tua Tagovailoa the starter for a Week 1 matchup against the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it comes with a huge caveat.
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a healthy 53-man roster ahead of Sunday’s season opener against the Atlanta Falcons. Speaking to reporters during his Monday press conference, head coach Mike McCarthy didn’t note any injury concerns. “We’re healthy. I don’t really expect anyone having a hard time getting ready,” McCarthy said via the team’s YouTube channel. The […]
Kevin Stefanski is not letting the Atlanta Falcons get ahead of themselves, and with the Falcons finally set to open the season, the head coach is taking a simple approach: focus on the game directly in front of him and nothing beyond it. That mindset is especially interesting given how much attention surrounded Stefanski’s first […]
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The Atlanta Falcons have selected Tua Tagovailoa as their Week 1 starting quarterback over Michael Penix Jr. Former NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown mocked the franchise with a 5-word message over this decision. Antonio Brown Not Pleased With Tua Tagovailoa Decision He quoted a post by Adam Schefter that shared a list of six straight […]
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have had a lot of moving parts along their offensive line throughout the offseason under first-year head coach Mike McCarthy. That led to some serious struggles throughout training camp and the preseason for the Black and Gold. Those struggles have former outside linebacker and Hall of Honor member James Harrison very concerned entering the season opener Sunday against the Atlanta Falcons. “…Our offensive line? Bro, they have not showed any consistency. I’m not even ask...
The Atlanta Braves took on the Philadelphia Phillies today a day after the dramatic win yesterday that secured the season series. If they won today they would also take this series 3-1 and take a large 6.0 game lead in the division. Grant Holmes who has been very good when he is good, and very […]