The Pittsburgh Steelers never seem to make things easy, and thanks to an inexplicable loss in Oakland this past Sunday, they now have a difficult path to the playoffs.

Technically the Pittsburgh Steelers lead the AFC North but based on recent results they hardly look like division leaders and are not assured of a playoff appearance.

Cincinnati Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict was fined $53,482 for unnecessary roughness on a tackle involving Denver Broncos fullback Andy Janovich.

When the Chicago Bears play the Los Angeles Rams in chilly Soldier Field Sunday night, they will apparently do so with Mitchell Trubisky back under center.

The worry for the Pittsburgh Steelers when Le'Veon Bell decided not to play this season was that first-year starting running back James Conner might suffer a significant injury. With Conner already declared out for Sunday's game in Oakland, the Steelers will go with a running back by committee approach against the Raiders and perhaps longer.

The Pittsburgh Steelers added depth to their backfield by signing running back Trey Edmunds to the active roster, the team announced Tuesday.

Pittsburgh Steelers running back James Conner sustained a right lower leg contusion in Sunday's 33-30 setback to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday night.

A game-winning field goal as time expired capped a 26-point second half for the Chargers, lifting them to a 33-30 win over the Steelers Sunday night.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have performed well without their star running back, Le'Veon Bell, and the Los Angeles Chargers will find out in Sunday night's game in Pittsburgh whether they can survive without their top running back.

UPI's top 30 running backs for Week 13 of the 2018 fantasy football season.

The Pittsburgh Steelers' offense, directed by veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, operated at a high rate against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.

James Conner has been a hit during his first year as the Pittsburgh Steelers' feature back, but ball security has been an issue at times this season.

Shelby Harris intercepted Ben Roethlisberger's pass in the end zone and the Denver Broncos capitalized on four turnovers to defeat the Pittsburgh Steelers.

UPI's top 30 running backs for Week 12 of the 2018 fantasy football season.

On a day when Ben Roethlisberger threw two interceptions on his first 12 passes and the Pittsburgh Steelers failed to score in the first half, it was up to the defense to step up and give the team a chance.