McCarthy gets game ball from Rodgers after Steelers' win
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"McCarthy gets game ball from Rodgers after Steelers' win" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 3 articles from 3 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.
Outlets currently covering the story include Pittsburgh Steelers, USA Today and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.
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Coverage (4)
- Labriola on the win over the Falcons Pittsburgh Steelers · 5h ago
- From the Press Room: Steelers vs. Falcons Pittsburgh Steelers · 5h ago
- T.J. Watt imposes his will on Falcons in Week 1 victory USA Today · 5h ago
- Noah Hiles: A win is a win, but the first game of the McCarthy era felt unfortunately familiar Pittsburgh Post-Gazette · 5h ago
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