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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Despite some encouraging signs to the contrary earlier in the week, the depleted Pittsburgh Steelers offense won’t be getting its top wide receiver back for what is a crucial game this weekend. JuJu Smith-Schuster will not play when the Steelers host the Buffalo Bills on Sunday night. The Steelers’ No. 1 wideout left Thursday’s practice early and did not participate in Friday’s session at all, ending hope he would avoid missing a fourth consecutive game because of a knee injury. “I mean, it’s tough,” Smith-Schuster said Friday, shortly before it was announced via the release of the official injury report that he was out for Sunday’s game. “I’ve never been in this situation like this where I have been out for a long period of time. It’s something that’s definitely new to me, and I am learning myself and how I react to it. It could be frustrating sometimes, but at the same time it’s part … [Read more...] about WR Smith-Schuster will not play for Steelers vs Bills

SportsLine's advanced computer model simulated Sunday's Bills vs. Steelers game 10,000 times. by CBS Sports Staff Dec 14, 2019 at 10:21 am ET • 3 min read It's a battle of two of the AFC's top defenses when the Buffalo Bills head to Pittsburgh to take on the Steelers on Sunday Night Football. The Steelers have won three in a row since Devlin Hodges took over as quarterback and are firmly in the NFL playoff picture at 8-5 after a 23-17 victory at Arizona. The Bills come off a 24-17 loss to the Ravens, but allow just 16.3 points a game and are 9-4 with second-year quarterback Josh Allen running the offense. Kickoff is set for 8:20 p.m. ET at Heinz Field. Pittsburgh is a 1.5-point favorite in the latest Steelers vs. Bills odds, while the over-under for total points scored is 36.5. Before making any Bills vs. Steelers picks of your own, be sure to see the Sunday Night Football predictions from the SportsLine Projection Model.The model, which simulates every … [Read more...] about Steelers vs. Bills odds, line, spread: Sunday Night Football picks, predictions from model on 95-64 run

Behold the clash of two sides in polar opposite form as the resurgent Los Angeles Rams meet the panicking Dallas Cowboys on the road. Sean McVay's Rams enter Week 15 looking for a third successive win after beating the Seattle Seahawks 28-12 to move within one game of the sixth seed Minnesota Vikings.The Cowboys will meanwhile be out to snap a three-game losing streak to not only suppress disgruntled support but also fend off the Philadelphia Eagles at the top of the NFC East for another week. We have examined some of the key matchups to look out for in what could potentially be a season-defining game for both sides...Quaterback/running back tandemsWhile Rams quarterback Goff and running back Gurley have seemingly rediscovered the balanced workload that led them to the Super Bowl, their opposites Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott have faced the main bulk of criticism towards the Cowboys' uninspiring and disjointed offense of late.Having gone three games without a passing touchdown, Goff … [Read more...] about Los Angeles Rams vs. Dallas Cowboys: The key matchups

RJ White has his finger on the pulse of Aaron Rodgers and the Packers. by CBS Sports Staff Dec 14, 2019 at 10:32 am ET • 3 min read The NFL's oldest rivalry renews on Sunday as the Chicago Bears battle the Green Bay Packers. Kickoff is at 1 p.m. ET from Lambeau Field. The Packers lead 98-95-6 all-time, which includes two playoff meetings. NFC North-leading Green Bay (10-3) would clinch at least a Wild-Card spot with a victory or tie and a Rams loss in Dallas. Chicago (7-6) likely has to win out to have any chance at returning to the postseason, and even that might not be enough to get the Monsters of the Midway into the NFL playoff picture. The Bears have also covered just five of the past 18 meetings. Green Bay is a 4.5-point favorite in the latest Packers vs. Bears odds, down one from where the line opened, while the over-under for total points scored is 40.5. Before you make any Bears vs. Packers picks of your own, read what SportsLine expert R.J. … [Read more...] about Packers vs. Bears odds, line, spread: 2019 NFL picks, Week 15 predictions from proven expert who’s 31-6

R.J. White went deep in the Las Vegas SuperContest two of the past four years. by CBS Sports Staff Dec 14, 2019 at 10:39 am ET • 3 min read A number of potential playoff previews highlight the Week 15 NFL schedule on Sunday. Deshaun Watson and the Houston Texans visit Ryan Tannehill and the Tennessee Titans in a marquee AFC South matchup. The Texans, favored by a field goal in the latest NFL spreads, have won 10 of their last 14 meetings against the Titans, but Houston has covered the spread in just two of its last seven games overall. The Packers (-4.5), meanwhile, have won seven of their last nine games and now face a Chicago team that has won three straight. Should Aaron Rodgers and the Packers be among your top NFL bets on Sunday? And can Carson Wentz keep the Eagles (-5.5) in the NFC playoff picture with a victory against Dwayne Haskins and the Redskins? Those are the types of questions fans will have to ask themselves before locking in … [Read more...] about Week 15 NFL expert picks and Vegas predictions: Chargers, Redskins cover