The fracas began when Steelers 6-foot-7 tight end Darnell Washington blocked Eagles corner Darius Slay through the end zone and into a padded wall at the base of the stands. Chaos ensued. Numerous players from both teams converged. Insults flew and many people (other than the referees) saw fists fly, too.
By the time the referees separated the two sides and sorted out the penalties, they gave both to Pittsburgh: One on Washington, who is even bigger than the 264-pound listing in the program. And the other? A somewhat surprising perpetrator, Calvin Austin III, a 5-foot-9, 162-pound receiver who is often the smallest player on the field.
Each week during the regular season and occasionally during the offseason, our AFC North writers gather for a roundtable discussion. As the road gets narrower, it’s time to decide where these teams are headed. Get ready for a pivotal Week 16.
The Baltimore Ravens and Diontae Johnson have mutually agreed to excuse the wide receiver from team activities this week, the franchise announced Monday.
This comes after Johnson was suspended for the team’s Week 15 win over the New York Giants for refusing to take the field in the Ravens’ Week 13 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Baltimore had its bye week in Week 14.
It’s put up or shut up time for the Pittsburgh Steelers as they embark upon a critical homestretch of the season. After losing to the Philadelphia Eagles, they don’t have much time to respond before their biggest game of the season in Baltimore against the Ravens on Saturday.
As we get ready for that matchup, it’s time to open up the mailbag, throw away the Christmas cards and answer your questions. Today we’re talking about what the future holds for George Pickens and Najee Harris, Mike Williams’ usage and more. Let’s jump right in below!
