Author: Terna Nyamkyume

A big news story coming out with the Pittsburgh Steelers is that they will start Russell Wilson over Justin Fields for Sunday’s game against the New York Jets. As people within football gave their reactions to the Steelers news, it also garnered the response of Pittsburgh defensive lineman Cam Heyward. As he was on his podcast titled “Not Just Football,” Heyward would go into hearing about the news that the team would go with Wilson over Fields. Heyward would also reinforce the idea that the team including him will support whoever is under center. “I just heard about it not…

Despite leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 4-2 record, Justin Fields may lose his starting quarterback position to Russell Wilson before the team’s ‘Sunday Night Football’ game vs. the New York Jets this weekend. Fields, for whom the Steelers traded this offseason to presumably serve as Wilson’s backup, became the starter before the season began after Wilson injured his calf. The injury forced Wilson, who signed a one-year contract with Pittsburgh in March after being released by the Denver Broncos, to miss the first five weeks of the season. The veteran quarterback was active but did not play in the…

The Steelers clinched a thrilling victory over the Raiders this weekend, maintaining their position as strong contenders in the AFC North alongside the Ravens. Following back-to-back losses to the Colts and Cowboys, the Pittsburgh team had an exceptional bounce-back game. Next on the agenda are the New York Jets, who are also vying for a competitive edge in the AFC East. As we gear up for Week 7, it’s crucial to address three key issues for the Steelers. Penalties remain a drive killer for the offense Pittsburgh’s offense has been dealing with a recurring issue of facing an incredible amount…

PITTSBURGH — Since firing up the quarterback carousel seven months ago with the one-year signing of Russell Wilson, trade of former first-round pick Kenny Pickett and acquisition of Justin Fields, the Pittsburgh Steelers haven’t been able to quash conversation around the starting job. From “pole position” chatter to a training camp battle to a lingering calf injury, the Steelers’ most important position is anything but settled as the team enters a pivotal Week 7 prime-time matchup against the New York Jets on “Sunday Night Football” (8:15 p.m. ET, NBC/Peacock). Though Fields is 4-2 in six starts, Wilson has remained atop…

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson is pumping the well again when it comes to fishing for help at the wide receiver position. A former Super Bowl winning coach isn’t convinced that going to Russell Wilson is the right move for the Steelers. We have updates on a pair of former Steelers who have new teams. And there are some ties to Penguins’ history with the latest milestones hit by Evgeni Malkin and Sidney Crosby. All that and more in Thursday’s “First Call.” If at first you don’t succeed? Steelers running back Cordarrelle Patterson tried to recruit Davante Adams to…

Cole Palmer has revealed he was advised not to join Chelsea before his £45m move from Premier League champions Manchester City. The 22-year-old spent over a decade at Man City after joining the club’s academy at the age of eight but only made 41 appearances for the first-team before being sold to Chelsea. Palmer was one of a number of new faces to arrive at Stamford Bridge but, unlike several of his team-mates, has enjoyed a dream start to his Chelsea career, scoring 25 goals in his first season at the club. That form led ex-England boss Gareth Southgate to…

Things are going well for Levi Colwill, Noni Madueke and Chelsea at the moment. Sitting fourth in the Premier League table, Chelsea are where they want to be as they look to qualify for the Champions League However, the likes of Levi Colwill and Noni Madueke are still pushing each other in training. Both men have been key players for Enzo Maresca this season. The latter was really effective for Chelsea last time out. Madueke had 20 touches in Nottingham Forest’s box and scored against Nuno Espirito Santo’s men in his side’s 1-1 draw with them last Sunday. Levi Colwill…

This season so far, Chelsea manager Enzo Maresca has been using Nicolas Jackson and Christopher Nkunku up front. They have both done good jobs there for Chelsea, with the former scoring four goals and the latter seven in all competitions. However, Tony Cascarino would like to see Enzo Maresca use another Chelsea player as a centre-forward if Jackson gets injured, for example. Jackson did not impress the Senegalese media with his performance against Malawi on Friday despite scoring. Tony Cascarino keen to see Enzo Maresca experiment with Noni Madueke Noni Madueke has been one of Chelsea’s most dangerous players this…

Christopher Nkunku has provided a coy update about his future with Chelsea amid links to a Paris Saint-Germain return. Nkunku began his career in the French capital, before breaking into the senior side and making over 70 appearances for PSG. Quizzed on if he’d fancy going back to PSG in the near future, a calm collected Nkunku batted away the claim, insisting his focus remains with Chelsea. Speaking in an interview with Telefoot, Nkunku said: “PSG remains a big club, but there has not been one approach.” Nkunku arrived at Stamford Bridge as part of Todd Boehly and co’s second…

The Steelers are lacing up in Las Vegas, aiming to turn things around against the Raiders after a tough start to the season. Pittsburgh, dealing with both injuries and inconsistent play, desperately needs a win to regain momentum and avoid falling to 0-3—an outcome that could severely impact their playoff aspirations given the tough schedule awaiting them in the second half of the season. Meanwhile, the Raiders are also dealing with injuries and have struggled to find their footing, but they won’t be an easy opponent. Recent matchups between these two teams have been tightly contested, with the Raiders proving…