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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Russell Wilson (3) prepares to pass to tight end Pat Freiermuth (not shown) for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Dec. 1, 2024, in Cincinnati.

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Russell Wilson throws for a season-high 414 yards and 3 TDs as the Steelers top the Bengals 44-38

Russell Wilson threw for a season-high 414 yards and three touchdowns, and the Pittsburgh Steelers outlasted Joe Burrow and the Cincinnati Bengals 44-38.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Najee Harris runs into the end zone

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Steelers pile up season-high 421 yards without Canada, beat Bengals 16-10

Mitch Stacy | Associated Press

Kenny Pickett threw for a season-high 278 yards and the Pittsburgh Steelers showed new life on offense days after firing offensive coordinator Matt Canada, beating the Joe Burrow-less Cincinnati Bengals 16-10.

Mississippi State's Shakeel Moore (3) shoots against Pittsburgh's Nelly Cummings (0) during the first half of a First Four game in the NCAA men's college basketball tournament Tuesday, March 14, 2023, in Dayton, Ohio.

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Pitt edges Mississippi St in hard-fought First Four game, advances to play Iowa State

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Jamarius Burton made a go-ahead jumper with 10 seconds left and Pitt edged Mississippi State 60-59 in a back-and-forth First Four game that featured 21 lead changes — most in the NCAA Tournament in five years.

Buffalo Bills players react as teammate Damar Hamlin is examined during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, in Cincinnati.

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Former Pitt, Central Catholic player Hamlin in critical condition after collapse during Bills game

Mitch Stacy | Associated Press

Former University of Pittsburgh and Central Catholic player Damar Hamlin was in critical condition after he collapsed on the field and was administered CPR during Monday night's game between the Buffalo Bills and the Cincinnati Bengals. A native of McKees Rocks, Hamlin was surrounded by stunned players from both teams, and when he was taken off the field 16 minutes later, the Bills gathered in prayer.