Ray-Ray McCloud
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) walks off the field after an NFL football game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)
49ers once again find themselves in midseason hole

By Josh Dubow Oct. 24, 2022 07:24 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan speaks with San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo (10) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
Mariota accounts for 3 TDs, Falcons beat 49ers 28-14

By Paul Newberry Oct. 16, 2022 04:04 PM EDT

Denver Broncos quarterback Russell Wilson (3) passes against the San Francisco 49ers during the second half of an NFL football game in Denver, Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. (AP Photo/Jack Dempsey)
Broncos, Wilson edge Niners, Garoppolo 11-10 in prime time

By Arnie Stapleton Sep. 25, 2022 11:49 PM EDT

San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa (97) trains on the practice fields at Levi's Stadium, Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. (Santiago Mejia/San Francisco Chronicle via AP)
49ers hoping QB Trey Lance helps them take next step

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2022 03:07 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) follows a play during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Watt tied an NFL record with 22½ sacks last season on his way to capturing the Defensive Player of the Year award. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Steelers begin post-Roethlisberger era with plenty to prove

By The Associated Press Aug. 23, 2022 10:17 AM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky participates in drills during an NFL football practice in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The Steelers enter training camp with the starting quarterback job up for grabs for the first time in nearly 20 years following Ben Roethlisberger's retirement in January. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Quarterback derby highlights Steelers' return to Latrobe

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 12:35 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle runs against the Houston Texans during the first half of an NFL football game Jan. 2, 2022, in Santa Clara, Calif. Tight End U is back for a second straight year in Nashville, Tenn., the offseason home of Kittle. Kittle, a three-time Pro Bowler, started this a year ago with seven-time Pro Bowl tight end Travis Kelce and another three-time Pro Bowl tight end in Greg Olsen, who's now retired. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
49ers turn team over to QB Trey Lance in 2022

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 10:12 AM EDT

FILE - Georgia's George Pickens catches a pass in front of Alabama's Kool-Aid McKinstry during the first half of the College Football Playoff championship football game. Monday, Jan. 10, 2022, in Indianapolis. Pickens is a possible pick in the NFL Draft. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya, File)
Steelers finish on-the-fly offensive retool with draft picks

By Will Graves Apr. 30, 2022 09:05 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
Steelers ponder changing of the guard at QB with 20th pick

By Will Graves Apr. 22, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch looks on before an NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Santa Clara, Calif., Nov. 28, 2021. The 49ers have helped dictate the first round of the draft in five years under Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan with top 10 picks four times and multiple first-rounders twice. (AP Photo/Jed Jacobsohn, File)
49ers have no 1st-round draft pick for 1st time since 1996

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 12:51 PM EDT

49ers sign return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud

Mar. 22, 2022 06:41 PM EDT
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers signed free agent wide receiver and return specialist Ray-Ray McCloud to a two-year deal on Tuesday. ...

Steelers hit free agency with a little money, a lot of need

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 03:45 PM EST
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-7-1) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: CB Joe Haden, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, TE Eric Ebron, CB Ahkello Witherspoon, G Trai Turner, S...

Pittsburgh Steelers outside linebacker T.J. Watt rushes in on the Baltimore Ravens during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Tomlin's leadership guides Steelers to unlikely playoff spot

By Will Graves Jan. 10, 2022 01:25 PM EST

NFL Network reporter Aditi Kinkhabwala, left, talks with Baltimore Ravens offensive tackle Alejandro Villanueva prior to an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Sunday, Jan. 9, 2022, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens 1/9/2022

Jan. 09, 2022 11:59 AM EST

Kansas City Chiefs running back Darrel Williams (31) is knocked out of bounds by Pittsburgh Steelers free safety Minkah Fitzpatrick (39) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Steelers dumped 36-10 by Chiefs as playoff hopes keep fading

By Dave Skretta Dec. 26, 2021 07:50 PM EST

Kansas City Chiefs defensive end Frank Clark (55) prepares to sack Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) during the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021, in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photo/Ed Zurga)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs 12/26/2021

Dec. 26, 2021 04:53 PM EST

Minnesota Vikings owner Zygi Wilf stands on the field before an NFL football game against the Pittsburgh Steelers, Thursday, Dec. 9, 2021, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn)
Pittsburgh Steelers at Minnesota Vikings 12/9/2021

Dec. 09, 2021 08:13 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers defensive end Chris Wormley (95) sacks Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. 5, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Baltimore Ravens at Pittsburgh Steelers 12/5/2021

Dec. 05, 2021 05:19 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Joe Haden (23) tackles Chicago Bears tight end Cole Kmet (85) during the first half of an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 8, 2021, in Pittsburgh. (AP Photo/Fred Vuich)
Steelers' DB Haden out vs. Bengals; Ebron heads to IR

Nov. 27, 2021 05:05 PM EST

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) takes off on a 26-yard scramble during the second half of an NFL football game against the Detroit Lions in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov. 14, 2021. (AP Photo/Don Wright)
Steelers' Rudolph preps as starter, Roethlisberger waits

Nov. 18, 2021 05:34 PM EST