Steelers aim to stop Gronkowski in key clash
Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Keith Butler and coach Mike Tomlin study schemes to neutralize Rob Gronkowski as the Steelers chase a fifth straight playoff berth. Gronkowski, 29, has 3 touchdowns on 43 receptions this season but showed strong form last week with eight catches for 107 yards and a touchdown against Miami.
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Steelers Bring Back Suisham Mentor For Boswell
The Steelers signed Shaun Suisham to help mentor struggling kicker Chris Boswell as they worked out two replacements on Wednesday but appear set with the 2017 Pro Bowler. James Conner (ankle) missed practice again, while Sean Davis, Ben Roethlisberger and Anthony Chickillo were full participants. The defense faced Gronkowski and Brady, with Mike Hilton stressing the need to match up against top tight ends.
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Wisconsin routs Savannah State in home win
No. 16 Wisconsin overwhelmed Savannah State 101-60 in Madison. Brad Davison led with a season-high 24 points, Ethan Happ posted 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Tai Strickland added a career-high 14 as the Badgers hit a school-record 69 points in the first half. Jaquan Dotson scored 20 for Savannah State.
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Rivers Leads Chargers Late Comeback Over Chiefs
Philip Rivers rallied the Los Angeles Chargers to a 29-28 comeback win over Kansas City at Arrowhead. Rivers passed for 313 yards with two TDs as Mike Williams snagged the game winning 2 point conversion after a contested call in the final seconds, clinching a playoff berth and tying the AFC West lead with an 11-3 record. Justin Jackson added a TD as Melvin Gordon injury left him to carry ground work, while Patrick Mahomes totaled 243 yards with two TDs and a late stand fall short.
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Three-team winter meetings trade reshuffles AL wide
At Las Vegas winter meetings a three team deal among Cleveland Seattle and Tampa Bay moved Edwin Encarnacion to Seattle and Carlos Santana back to Cleveland while the Rays acquired Yandy Diaz and a pitcher. Joe Kelly joined the Dodgers on a three year 25 million pact. Bryce Harper Manny Machado stayed put and trades with Kluber Syndergaard Realmuto stalled.
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