Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin out for season
Ben Roethlisberger threw a 12-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown with 9:01 left, and the Steelers beat the Titans, 27-24, last night in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Steelers (7-4) staged an impressive rally in the second half to keep pace in the AFC North heading into their bye. Le'Veon Bell ran for 204 yards and a TD, and William Gay returned an interception 28 yards for a score.
The Titans (2-8) blew a 24-13 lead on a night they sacked Roethlisberger five times and intercepted a pass in the end zone.
Jaguars cornerback Gratz arrested
Jaguars cornerback Dwayne Gratz missed practice after being arrested on charges of disorderly intoxication and trespassing. A Miami Beach police report states Gratz was arrested at 5:53 a.m. Sunday after trying to use bubble gum to buy items from a store.
Around the league
Bills cornerback Leodis McKelvin (ankle) was placed on season-ending injured reserve . . . Agent Jeff Sperbeck said Saints receiver Brandin Cooks had surgery on his broken thumb and that his recovery time is expected to be 4-6 weeks . . . All-Pro receiver Josh Gordon returned to the Browns from a 10-game suspension for drug violations. The Browns could be without linebackers Karlos Dansby (knee) and Jabaal Sheard (foot) for the rest of the season.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.
Sarra Sounds Off, Ep. 15: LI's top basketball players On the latest episode of "Sarra Sounds Off," Newsday's Gregg Sarra and Matt Lindsay take a look top boys and girls basketball players on Long Island.
