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FILE - In this Oct. 15, 2017, file photo, New York Jets quarterback Josh McCown (15) throws a pass during the first half of an NFL football game against the New England Patriots in East Rutherford, N.J. Ryan Fitzpatrick and McCown are survivors, aging quarterbacks who keep getting opportunities to prove their worth to NFL teams. The Jets play the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for whom Fitzpatrick now plays, this week. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

FANTASY PLAYS: Week 10 starts and sits

By JOE GALLINA - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 6, 2015, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) catches a touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as Indianapolis Colts cornerback Vontae Davis (21) defends during the first half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh. Roethlisberger and Brown have masterfully dissected the Colts’ secondary, turning potentially competitive games into blowouts. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich, File)

Colts continue searching for way to stop Steelers’ offense

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet acknowledges fans after a video tribute honoring his days as a player and coach for the Pittsburgh Penguins during a timeout in the first period of an NHL hockey game between the Coyotes and the Penguins, in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Penguins spoil Tocchet’s return in 3-1 victory over Coyotes

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 22, 2017, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) sacks Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) with Bengals offensive guard Clint Boling (65) defending during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh. Pittsburgh is tied for second in points allowed and is third in sacks. Rookie Watt has helped restore the menace to the pass rush. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich, File)

First-place Steelers know there’s work to do in second half

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

FILE - In this Oct. 27, 2017, file photo, Boston College defensive tackle Jack Kenny (98) and wide receiver Michael Walker (3) celebrate during the first half of an NCAA college football game against Florida State, in Boston. Walker is among an impressive array of versatile special teams players in the Atlantic Coast Conference that tend to make life miserable for opposing coaches. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer, File)

ACC features array of versatile backs that add big punch

By JOHN KEKIS - Associated Press

In this March 20, 2017 photo, cyclist Attila Domos, of Squirrel Hill, rides his hand-cranked cycle around the Bud Harris Cycling Track in Highland Park, Pa. Mr. Domos, who was paralyzed in a falling accident in 1993, thinks he stands a good chance to set the official 24-hour hand-cycling world record this coming weekend. (Nate Guidry/Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Paralyzed hand-cyclist goes for 24-hour world record

By SEAN D. HAMILL and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Associated Press

Winnipeg Jets goalie Connor Hellebuyck (37) stops a shot by Pittsburgh Penguins' Sidney Crosby (87) in the second period of an NHL hockey game in Pittsburgh, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kessel’s 300th goal leads Penguins past Jets in OT

By DAN SCIFO - Associated Press

FILE - In this Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017, file photo, Louisville's Lamar Jackson gets past Florida State's Matthew Thomas to score in the first quarter of an NCAA college football game in Tallahassee Fla. The ACC's two leading rushers as November nears are quarterbacks: Louisville's Lamar Jackson and Georgia Tech's Taquon Marshall. If it holds up, it'll be the first time in conference history the leading rusher wasn't a running back. (AP Photo/Steve Cannon, File)

Have ball, will travel; QBs leading running games in ACC

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Steelers WR Bryant says he’ll be benched against Lions

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) celebrates with JuJu Smith-Schuster (19) afters scoring during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Even amid latest Bryant drama, Steelers control AFC North

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson, right, celebrates with Doug Baldwin after scoring a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game against the New York Giants, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in East Rutherford, N.J. (AP Photo/Bill Kostroun)

NFL Today, Week 7

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt (90) celebrates his sack of Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)

Defense leads way as Steelers get comfortable atop AFC North

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton (14) is sacked by Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker Bud Dupree (48) during the second half of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Bengals go backward in second half, fall to Steelers 29-14

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown (84) talks with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the sideline during the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Steelers shut down Bengals to pull away for 29-14 win

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press

Duke's Drew Jordan (86) reaches for Pittsburgh's Darrin Hall (22) during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Durham, N.C., Saturday, Oct. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Hall rushes for 3 TDs, Pitt knocks off Duke 24-17

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

This photo taken Oct. 14, 2017, shows Pittsburgh quarterback Kenny Pickett (8) playing in an NCAA football game against North Carolina State, in Pittsburgh. Pitt freshman Pickett could see playing time again on Saturday at Duke. Pickett played in the second half of a loss to N.C. State last weekend and coach Pat Narduzzi says the quarterback competition between Pickett and Ben DiNucci remains open.”(AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)

Pitt, Duke look to reverse slumps in ACC Coastal matchup

By JOEDY McCREARY - Associated Press

The Latest: Union boss condemns ‘brutal attack’ on teacher

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FILE - In this Jan. 9, 2016, file photo, Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger (7) is sacked by Cincinnati Bengals' Vontaze Burfict (55) during the second half of an NFL wild-card playoff football game, in Cincinnati. The Bengals return from their bye with the toughest stretch of their schedule right down the road. They play four of the next five away from home, starting with a pivotal game in Pittsburgh on Sunday. (AP Photo/Gary Landers, File)

Bengals’ challenge: 4 road games in 5 weeks, Steelers up 1st

By JOE KAY - Associated Press

Candidate Paul Mango, seeking the Republican Party's nomination to challenge Democratic Gov. Tom Wolf's re-election bid next year, speaks at the Montgomery County Republican Committee gubernatorial forum in Blue Bell, Pa., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Pennsylvania GOP governor hopefuls face off for first time

By MARC LEVY - Associated Press

Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver De'Anthony Thomas (13) breaks a tackle by Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Mike Hilton (31) to run for a touchdown during the second half of an NFL football game in Kansas City, Mo., Sunday, Oct. 15, 2017. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Haden’s arrival hastens maturation of Steelers’ secondary

By WILL GRAVES - Associated Press