Daily News & Links: Turmoil in Baltimore for Diontae Johnson; Are the Steelers Super Bowl Contenders?

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? Baltimore Ravens head coach John Harbaugh provided an updated on Diontae Johnson, who received zero snaps in Sunday’s 24-19 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. Harbaugh’s remarks indicate that there’s some turmoil with Johnson in Baltimore.

“At this time, I’m going to have to wait,” Harbaugh said. “There are some moving parts there that we’re going to have to figure out and explore and see where we’re at. It’s the best I can do in fairness to everybody.”

? Kay Adams believes the Pittsburgh Steelers can win the Super Bowl with Russell Wilson. 

“Russell was lights out. They can win the Super Bowl with this Russell Wilson,” Adams said. “They are beyond a Super Bowl contender. They are a sexy little pick right there. If you were one of the people saying they can’t make it into the playoffs because of Russell Wilson, I’d like to know if yesterday changed your mind or if you’re gonna hang your hat on the Bengals’ defense just being that terrible. I don’t agree.”

? Rich Eisen also believes the Steelers could go to the Super Bowl with Sundays version of Russell Wilson.

“Russell Wilson was legit in Cincinnati on Sunday. Cooking. Like it was prime Seattle days,” Eisen said. ” He was absolutely doing the things that he did in Seattle that put him on a path to the Hall of Fame. Wilson showed up for the Steelers and is showing up for the Steelers. And I know they went through that stretch where they didn’t have any touchdowns, and they lost the snow game. But you gotta give it up — 520 total yards of offense for Russ. This team can not only win the division, they’re in first place. If they play like this, T.J. Watt and Herbig are coming up with strip sacks, and defensively, I know they gave up all those points, but if they’re being timely and doing their thing, they can go to the Super Bowl.”

? The Cleveland Browns lost to the Denver Broncos in a shootout 41-32 at Mile High on Monday Night Football. Jerry Jeudy went off with 235 yards receiving and the Browns racked up 552 yards of offense, but Jameis Winston’s two pick-sixes were too much to overcome.

? NFL insider Jay Glazer floated Steelers offensive coordinator Arthur Smith as a candidate for the Chicago Bears head coach job. Smith is expected to be a candidate for several teams during the head coach cycle in January. 

? Jim Nantz, Tony Romo and Tracy Wolfson will call the Steelers-Browns game for CBS on Sunday.

? For the My Cause, My Cleats initiative, former Steelers head coach Bill Cowher is supporting the amazing work done by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.

? The Steelers already have more passing touchdowns this season than they had in any season since Ben Roethlisberger retired: 2024 – 15 passing TDs 2023 – 13 passing TDs 2022 – 12 passing TDs.

? Russell Wilson is the highest-graded quarterback (97.4) on 15+ yard throws this season, according to Pro Football Focus.

 

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