Keidel: Giving Thanks For Sports
Since we are upon our great day of gratitude, a pretext for gorging on poultry and then taking our swollen torsos to the nearest television for some football, let's look to sports for reasons to give thanks.
Since we are upon our great day of gratitude, a pretext for gorging on poultry and then taking our swollen torsos to the nearest television for some football, let's look to sports for reasons to give thanks.
It was another Thursday night blowout, as the Packers dominated the Vikings 42-10 last night in Green Bay. The Packers moved to 3-2, while Minnesota is 2-3, struggling on offense without Teddy Bridgewater, who was inactive with a sprained ankle.
These two bitter rivals will lock horns at Lambeau Field tonight in a key early-season NFC North showdown.
Will this contest between NFC North rivals be the first competitive Thursday night game of the season?
It's easy to pencil the Seahawks as back-to-back Super Bowl champs after their 36-16 beat-down of the Packers last night. Or to think Green Bay is a shadow of the franchise that won it all in 2011 and hasn't reached the conference championship since.
Fantasy football players are also ready to go all-in on Thursday night. Finding favorable matchups in the first game on the schedule each week gives a player a big edge going into Sunday.
The "Drink to That All Night" singer-songwriter wants another stab at making NFL game picks for CBS Local after a less than stellar showing against fellow country artists including Justin Moore and Rodney Atkins back in 2012.
Meet the NFL players you need to follow this football season.
It's a poorly-kept secret that the Seattle Seahawks don't mind taking a penalty flag or two for pass interference or defensive holding in exchange for five or six no-calls on borderline plays. Supposedly, the NFL will be cracking down on physical play in the defensive backfield. If true-and that's a big if-it could mean even bigger numbers for the quarterbacks.
When Panthers Coach Ron Rivera said that he felt the team under the most pressure this week will be San Francisco he was dead wrong. Not only is his team the one that HAS to win this game, if he really believes that the Panthers are playing with house money he is setting his team up for failure.
The Green Bay Packers overcame some significant injuries to win the NFC North and make the playoffs, but they still lost in the first round. Here is the story of their season.
Seattle has already faced, and beaten, both the Saints and 49ers this season but not the Packers. Does the unknown help or hurt a team in the Playoffs?
The Green Bay Packers pulled off a huge win to make the playoffs, but now they have to face off with the San Francisco 49ers. They will have to work to prevent a repeat of what happened when these two met last season.
Two of the NFL's most decorated franchises will meet this Sunday when the Packers and 49ers meet in a NFC Wild Card matchup. The winner will move on in the playoffs, while the loser will face a disappointing end to a season that started with much higher aspirations.
Despite their dearth of recent success, all eyes will be on the Cowboys. For the karma and the drama, for better or worse, they are America's team. Mostly for worse. Just watch on Sunday.
For many football fans, Week 16 of the season is even bigger than the Super Bowl because it is their personal Super Bowl. It is the week with money on the line. Week 16 is the week fantasy football champions are crowned.
Coming off of a 30-20 win over the Cincinnati Bengals, the Pittsburgh Steelers look forward to their meeting with the Green Bay Packers on Lambeau Field this weekend.
With fantasy drafts now in full swing, would-be owners are scrambling to unlock the secrets of this year's draft. To that end, let's take a closer look at who might be the best QB option this year in fantasy: Aaron Rodgers or Drew Brees.
Having an elite signal-caller who can win you the game in crunch time is essential for any NFL franchise.
The NFC's all-pro offense features Packers QB Aaron Rodgers handing the ball to AP and tossing it to Megatron. Who else?
The keyword is "upside." And these guys have it. Here are the top 10 fantasy football quarterbacks for the 2012 NFL season.
Former NFL General Manager and current NFL Today football analyst Charlie Casserly, joined The Fan Morning Show Wednesday to discuss the NFL playoff picture.
The Super Bowl is upon us. We have watched our beloved Steelers win six Lombardi trophies in the past 36 years. In some cases, the Steelers were favorites to win the big game. This Super Bowl trip, Green Bay is the oddsmakers choice
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a business was allegedly robbed along Penn Avenue on Saturday.
Rowdy Tellez homered and drove in three runs and six Pittsburgh relievers kept the Twins in check as the Pirates beat Minnesota 4-0.
Police were called to the area of Liberty Avenue and 21st Street in Pittsburgh around 11:30 Saturday morning to recuse a woman who had fallen down a hillside.
Presque Isle is the first state park to adopt a site-specific climate change plan.
The bill would require schools to observe a moment of silence each year on Sept. 11.
Pittsburgh police are investigating after a business was allegedly robbed along Penn Avenue on Saturday.
Rowdy Tellez homered and drove in three runs and six Pittsburgh relievers kept the Twins in check as the Pirates beat Minnesota 4-0.
Police were called to the area of Liberty Avenue and 21st Street in Pittsburgh around 11:30 Saturday morning to recuse a woman who had fallen down a hillside.
Presque Isle is the first state park to adopt a site-specific climate change plan.
The bill would require schools to observe a moment of silence each year on Sept. 11.
Recreational pot sales are nearing reality in Ohio.
President Biden had a beautiful and historic backdrop for his speech in France to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The new Pennsylvania law means if you're behind the wheel of a car, your cell phone can't be in your hands.
Allegheny County Council has passed a bill hoping to make it easier to appeal your property taxes.
President Biden is taking executive action to authorize U.S. immigration officials to deport large numbers of migrants without processing their asylum claims.
A restaurant in North Oakland was hit with a consumer alert after an inspector found rodent droppings.
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Red Lobster wants to close several more restaurants after its bankruptcy, including the location on McKnight Road.
After eight decades of providing technical education to local students, Triangle Tech is closing down.
A woman says mice fell on her while she was in the bathroom of a restaurant in Lawrence County.
We take a look back on all the fun we had this week on PTL!
June has started off...rocking! Heather and Ron talk about all things Pittsburgh has been buzzing about to start the month.
We're joined in the studio by Jill Sabo and one of our former PTL Pups, Donny, is back and we catch up with all he's been doing!
Team PTL's Katie O'Malley is at Christ United Methodist Church in Bethel Park to learn more about the 18th annual Hearts & Paws Pet Ministry's adoption and care fair.
Today is National Donut Day and Giant Eagle joins us in the PTL Kitchen to help us celebrate!
The FDA says sunscreen lasts only three years, but a Pittsburgh dermatologist said you shouldn't even get that far.
The Shell cracker plant has been beset with environmental problems since it became operational, but some say it has failed its economic promise.
A North Hills woman says a pipe that doesn't belong to her is causing a backyard landslide and flooding out of her home.
A Butler County man says Verizon wants to build a cell phone tower steps away from his front door. He's trying to stop them.
The Gainey administration has denied the city's controller's demand for information about the payments.
Recreational pot sales are nearing reality in Ohio.
The FDA said "additional review" and court cases led it to roll back the ban.
Tainted cucumbers may be behind bacteria strain that has sickened people in 25 states and the District of Columbia.
Consumer Reports found concerning levels of lead in two popular brands of veggie puff snacks, while another brand fared better.
Local hospitals are making babies stronger and healthier thanks to a milk bank in the Pittsburgh area.
Rowdy Tellez homered and drove in three runs and six Pittsburgh relievers kept the Twins in check as the Pirates beat Minnesota 4-0.
The U.S. women, who have won every gold medal in women's basketball since the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, expect to field a star-packed team.
Despite the loss, the Crimson Hawks made a lot of noise in their first-ever appearance in the NCAA DII World Series.
The Pittsburgh Pirates defeated the Minnesota Twins 3-0 on Friday night.
The Steelers will return to Saint Vincent College for the 57th season.
A new store is reportedly moving into the former Best Buy at the Pittsburgh Mills.
Recreational pot sales are nearing reality in Ohio.
Four new Millie's flavors, Grilled Stickies, Strawberry Pie, Smiley Cookie, and Pistachio Fluff will be available this month!
U.S. Steel is trying to put people at ease about what a battery shutdown at its Clairton Coke Works could mean for the area.
Red Lobster wants to close several more restaurants after its bankruptcy, including the location on McKnight Road.
Suri Cruise seemingly revealed her plans to attend Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh in a post on the social media platform TikTok.
Tanya Kach's story is the focus of a new Lifetime film that will be released this weekend.
Pittsburgh Steelers legend Terry Bradshaw is hitting the road and bringing his show to the eastern part of the state.
Rapper "Lil Skies" was arrested last month in Pennsylvania for failing to stop after a vehicle crash.
People tailgated for hours ahead of Kenny Chesney's concert in Pittsburgh on Saturday.
Get the latest weather updates with First Alert Meteorologist Ashton Altieri's forecast!
The celebration of all things Jeep is one of the largest of its type in the world. KDKA-TV's Ross Guidotti has more.
Police were called to the area of Liberty Avenue and 21st Street in Pittsburgh around 11:30 Saturday morning to recuse a woman who had fallen down a hillside.
The REAL ID will be mandatory to board domestic flights and access certain federal facilities.
The bill would require schools to observe a moment of silence each year on Sept. 11.
Pro-Palestinian protesters set up a new encampment at the University of Pittsburgh.
Check out some of the pictures and video from my visit to Hickory Hearth Highlands!
An explosion in downtown Youngstown, Ohio, rocked the Realty Building and injured several people.
PTL and Talk Pittsburgh's Boaz Frankel hopped aboard the inaugural Icelandair flight from Pittsburgh International Airport to Reykjavík, Iceland.
Three tornadoes touched down across the Pittsburgh area on Friday.