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 Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Kenny Pickett, his rookie running back, showed "a lot of good things" in his preseason debut. The Steelers' quarterback competition is in full swing. Ben Roethlisberger, Landry Jones and Michael Vick all played well in their 11th regular-season games together, but they all also struggled with interceptions and fumbled too many times. Pittsburgh can breathe a sigh of relief, knowing that the team has three distinct ways of making plays with their weapons on the field. The Cleveland Browns' red-zone woes have been well-documented, but today they finally made a play in that strained territory. In the early going of the second quarter, Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph connected with rookie receiver J.J. Nelson for a 25-yard scoring pass to put the Steelers on the board. On second down, Rudolph found rookie running back Trey Williams for an 11-yard touchdown run to make it 14–0. The rookie helped put some pressure on Browns safety Jabrill

 Two of the top 100 players from 'The 20's' list will be revealed at halftime of Raiders-Vikings preseason game! The Vikings and Raiders meet in the final preseason game of the NFL season this week. And in addition to their exhibition matchup, fans will see the top 100 players from 2022 revealed during halftime of the contest. NFL Network will reveal the top five players in their Top 100 Players of 2022 at the Vikings-Raiders preseason game on Sunday, August 21 from Oakland. On Sunday afternoon before the Minnesota Vikings take on the Oakland Raiders, five total players on both rosters will be revealed and ranked by NFL.com's Christopher Schneider for the top 100 players of 2022. These players show up multiple times in their contemporaries' list but did not earn enough votes to move into the Top 100 themselves.

 Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he was pleased with the progress of rookie receiver Kenny Pickett and all five of his draft picks. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett ended the exhibition season with perhaps his biggest play yet -- a 32-yard touchdown pass to tight end Greg Hart. There was barking from the Steelers faithful, chills from Pickett and a cool calm from Hart just before he caught the pass over defender Tyrell Adams and outstretched hands at short yard line." In his first NFL home, Mitchell Trubisky made a strong impression with this touchdown pass to a wide-open Gunner Olszewski. Despite being sacked twice and facing a determined pass rush in the first quarter, Trubisky took his first NFL home and the Chicago Bears to victory with an efficient performance that included some impressive throws. Trubisky's exceptional mobility continues to impress. He started his second drive with a perfect pass to rookie Connor Heyward, who got open with just on

 Jets QB Zach Wilson (knee) was diagnosed with bone bruise and meniscus tear, but the team has yet to determine his status for Week 1 in Baltimore. The Jets have announced that quarterback Zachary Wilson has been diagnosed with a bone bruise and meniscus tear in his left knee. The team's medical staff will likely clear him to play Week 1 of the regular season after an MRI revealed no ligament damage. The injury was sustained during Friday night's preseason game against Philadelphia, when he came up limping after making an awkward cut. Wilson had been expected to maintain the backup role behind starter Sam Darnold going into Week 1, but it now appears unlikely that he'll be able to suit up for the first game of the regular season.

 Kyler Murray said he was “disappointed” in the Cardinals' inability to even make it “competitive” against the Patriots in Super Bowl LIII. Kyler Murray had a chance to lead his team to a playoff win and make a significant leap forward in his standing among NFL quarterbacks Monday night. That's exactly what he did. Murray went 9 of 11 for 228 yards and ran for an additional 92 yards and two touchdowns as the 1-seed Oklahoma Sooners upset the 4-seeded Alabama Crimson Tide 45-37 in the Orange Bowl. The Cardinals entered the postseason on a tear, racking up nine wins in their final 10 games of the season. But sophomore quarterback Josh Rosen struggled to find answers all game, resulting in their early exit. The former UCLA standout showed tremendous improvements this season and is only going to get better moving forward. The Cardinals have been eliminated from the postseason, but they can take solace in knowing they have a bright future ahead of them. It's disappointing that w

 The Bengals awarded the game ball to the city of Cincinnati tonight. The Cincinnati Bengals, owners of the NFL's longest active postseason-victory drought entering Super Wild Card Weekend, are finally on the right side of history. Zac Taylor prepared his players for a successful game against the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, but he unexpectedly had something else to celebrate after the close of play. In a locker room still celebrating the milestone win, head coach Zac Taylor dedicated a game ball to franchise owner Mike Brown and wife Nancy before sharing a special message with a city that's supported them through many tumultuous seasons. The Browns won the AFC Central Division after defeating Miami 21-18 at Hard Rock Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Bengals present their first round playoff game ball to the city of Cincinnati to share in the excitement of playoff football. This limited edition, Tiffany-designed crystal and sterling silver football is the ultimate fan keepsa