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Laurent Nuñez souhaite «prévenir toute réitération de troubles à l’ordre public» ce vendredi et samedi, au cours des quarts de finale de la Coupe d’Afrique des nations, puis au cours des demi-finales prévues mercredi.

Pittsburgh Steelers tight end Pat Freiermuth makes a catch against the Baltimore Ravens on Jan. 4, 2026. -- Pat Freiermuth / Steelers Now The football gods were smiling down on the steel city last Sunday night as Tyler Loop’s boot stayed wide right as time expired, effectively sending the Pittsburgh Steelers to the postseason. Their reward for clinching the AFC North for the first time since 2020? Welcoming the scorching-hot Houston Texans, winners of nine straight to close the season, to town for a Monday Night slugfest. Unsurprisingly, this matchup has the lowest projected point total of the weekend, but with their recent history of getting blown out in the postseason, Mike Tomlin and company probably aren’t too opposed to an old-school rock fight. There’s a legitimate argument to be made that the Texans have the best defense in the entire NFL after finishing 2nd in EPA/play, success rate, and points per drive. When you study their film, there are not a ton of bells and whistles to their approach. They don’t throw a bunch of funky disguises at opposing quarterbacks; for the most part, they line up and just knock the crap out of people. As the old adage goes, teams take on the identity of their head coach, and DeMeco Ryans’ S.W.A.R.M. (Special Work Ethic and Relentless Mindset) mantra sets the standard for his group on defense. Simply put, they stop the run on first/second down before allowing their four-man pass rush to hunt on third downs. Will Anderson Jr. played 6 snaps versus the run in week 18… and recorded a stop on every single of them. Incredible player and someone worthy of first-team All Pro recognition. pic.twitter.com/H1FdC60dza— Derrick (@Steelers_DB) January 7, 2026 Pittsburgh’s offense was respectable this year, finishing middle of the pack in the critical categories, considering their lack of financial investment on that side of the ball compared to other teams. With Aaron Rodgers running the show, their passing attack is unique and, honestly, unlike any other team in the league. No passer got rid of the ball quicker (2.57-second average time to throw) or shorter (6.2 air yards per attempt) than the 42-year-old. While unconventional, spitting the ball out quickly to the playmakers has given the Steelers an identity through the air, with several key contributors to thank for that success. Among tailbacks with at least 125 touches, Jaylen Warren led the entire NFL in forced missed tackle rate. His counterpart and Team MVP Kenneth Gainwell has been a massive part of their game plan, and someone that Rodgers has offered effusive praise of. Prior to his injury, Darnell Washington seemed to have at least one reception per week in the flat that ended with him truck-sticking defenders. Even DK Metcalf, who was never used in this manner during his time in Seattle, is averaging a career high in yards after the catch. Bottom line, this Steelers offense will make you pay if you don’t tackle well in space. Ask the Baltimore Ravens, who found that out the hard way last weekend. The Steelers generated 218 yards after the catch last night vs. the Ravens. It was the 10th-most in an NFL game this entire season.Gameplan was pretty simple: force Roquan Smith/Marlon Humphrey to tackle Jaylen Warren in space & they just couldn't. pic.twitter.com/FG5UI4j2tD— Derrick (@Steelers_DB) January 5, 2026 There’s just one problem: the Texans defense ranks first in yards per pass (4.6) and EPA/play (-0.30) on throws that travel less than 10 air yards via Next Gen Stats. Their defense is fast and physical, priding itself on getting as many helmets to the ball as possible on every single rep. Sure, there’s the occasional missed tackle, but that’s often immediately followed by a big hit from a teammate. That alone won’t prevent Rodgers from playing his brand of ball, but what if Houston successfully eliminates the easy buttons in Pittsburgh’s passing attack? Then what? First, they’ll need to figure out how to keep Rodgers upright and…

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers during a game against the New York Jets om Sept. 7, 2025. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now PITTSBURGH — It’s no secret that Aaron Rodgers did not enjoy his two-year tenure with the New York Jets. Playing for a losing franchise like the Jets is not something that the four-time MVP is accustomed to. The Jets had another disastrous season in 2025, finishing 3-14. With Rodgers leading the Steelers to the playoffs, it shows that he clearly wasn’t the problem. During his media availability on Thursday, Rodgers made sure to let the Jets know about it with a passive aggressive comment directed at his former club. “I think the way that [Mike Tomlin] creates the culture and allows guys to be themselves is an important part of team chemistry and being a healthy locker room,” Rodgers said. “One thing I really love, and it’s kind of the antithesis of where I was, is there’s not really any leaks in the boat. Every year you have difficulties and adversity, both on the field and off the field, and to go through a season like this, and to be able to focus on football and not have a lot of other little bullshit out there has been really nice.” "To focus on football and not have a lot of other little bulls–t out there has been really nice.” 👀Aaron Rodgers loves throwing shots at the JetsRead more: https://t.co/mE9isblZ40 pic.twitter.com/B6V9YQbCLH— New York Post Sports (@nypostsports) January 9, 2026 At the NFL owners’ fall meetings in New York City, Jets owner Woody Johnson said he did not regret parting ways Rodgers. “I never look back. You have to look forward in football. When you cut players they could be Hall of Famers, you just never know. But Aaron is playing great now. He’s in a situation that’s working for him,” Johnson said. It didn’t take long for Rodgers to make his mark as the quarterback of the Steelers. On a day where the defense struggled immensely, Rodgers carried the load en route to a 34-32 victory over the Jets in Week 1. The former MVP, however, felt that much sweeter about the win. In his postgame interview, Rodgers was asked about defeating the Jets, given the context of his exit interview with head coach Aaron Glenn. He wasn’t subtle about how he felt. “I was happy to beat everyone associated with the Jets,” Rodgers responded. Rodgers criticized Glenn and the Jets organization for having him fly cross country on his “own dime” to hear the news that he was no longer wanted. “I think we’re gonna have this long conversation,” Rodgers said on The Pat McAfee Show in April. “I’ve flown across the country. Twenty seconds in … I’m talking to the GM about something and [Glenn] leans to the edge of his seat and goes, ‘So, do you want to play football?’ “And I was like, ‘Yeah, I’m interested.’ “Then he says, ‘We’re going in a different direction at quarterback.’” With how the 2025 season unfolded, Rodgers certainly got the last laugh. Alan Saunders and Brendan Howe provided reporting from Pittsburgh. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Aaron Rodgers Takes Massive Shot at Jets

Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren in practice on Dec. 17, 2025. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now PITTSBURGH — After missing Thursday’s practice, Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jaylen Warren was back in the mix on Friday at the UPMC Rooney Sports Complex. Warren was listed with an illness on Thursday and was the only Steelers player who didn’t take the field for that practice. Warren and team MVP Kenneth Gainwell have worked well in tandem this season, a combined skillset the Steelers will need in their Wild Card clash with the Houston Texans on Monday. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Steelers Sights & Sounds: Jaylen Warren Gets Back to Practice on Friday

Baltimore Ravens kicker Tyler Loop misses a 44-yard field goal against the Pittsburgh Steelers in the waning seconds on Jan. 4, 2026. -- Ed Thompson / Steelers Now PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Steelers veteran kicker Chris Boswell displayed impeccable sportsmanship after Ravens’ rookie Tyler Loop’s 44-yard missed field goal in Sunday night’s win over Baltimore. WTAE cameras captured Boswell consoling Loop after his season-ending miss. Boswell jogged over to Loop as soon as he missed the kick, offering words of encouragement. On Friday, Boswell revealed what he said to the rookie kicker at his lowest moment. “When we fail, it’s in the public eye for everybody to see. I just wanted run over to him and let him know, a kick is a kick. Got to move past it,” Boswell said. “Anybody can go through it. I just kind of wanted to give him that from someone who’s been there. There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel type thing. He knows this, but it’s up to him and he just got to move on and it’s about the next kick.” Loop and his fiancée, Julia, received online harassment and death threats after he missed the 44-yard game-winner on Sunday night. Steelers and Ravens fans have come together to show support for Loop. In protest of his treatment, Steelers fans began donating $26.24 to the John S. Mullholland Family Foundation, a nod to the 26-24 final score. Ravens fans then joined the effort, donating $30 to signify Loop’s total of made field goals this season and $33 for his jersey number. The Washington, D.C., foundation is the favorite charity of Loop’s. The John S. Mullholland Family Foundation has received more than $42,000 in donations since Loop’s missed kick, board chairman Brian Mulholland said Thursday. The Washington, D.C., foundation is the favorite charity of Loop’s. THIS is CLASS. I’m not remotely surprised that this is how Chris Boswell reacted. I’m disgusted (and heartbroken) at what Tyler Loop has fielded after this. “Credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.” #steelers #ravens #roosevelt pic.twitter.com/WmMV6epMql— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) January 7, 2026 Boswell, who’s usually automatic, has dealt with his own adversity as of late. He missed a field goal against the Detroit Lions and Cleveland Browns and had an extra point partially blocked against the Ravens. The failed extra point made it a 26-24 game instead of 27-24. Loop’s 44-yard missed field goal occurred on the following possession. Boswell very well could have been on the other side of Sunday night’s nail-biter. Loop has been clutch this season, but he failed when it mattered the most on Sunday night in the Ravens’ heartbreaking 26-24 loss to the Steelers. Loop had not missed on a field goal attempt inside 50 yards all season until his 44-yard field goal went wide right on the last play of the game. “For it to end like that sucks, and I want to do better,” Loop said. “Unfortunately, the nature of the [kicker] job is you have makes, and those are awesome, and unfortunately, you have misses, and for that to happen tonight sucks.” There have been over 60,000 field-goal attempts in NFL history. Loop’s miss on Sunday night is the only one of those attempts that came as time expired in the fourth quarter in the final week with both teams’ playoff hopes resting solely on the result of his kick, according to OptaStats. Loop said he just mishit the ball. “It was a great situation, exactly what we wanted, and unfortunately, I just mishit the ball,” Loop said. “We call it hitting it thin. It spins fast and goes off to the right. “The second it made contact with my foot, I felt it lower. We talk about hitting on the fourth lace of the shoe. It felt a little lower down the foot and hit it thin.” Brendan Howe provided reporting from Pittsburgh. This article originally appeared on Steelers Now: Boswell Reveals What He Said to Ravens Kicker after Missed Kick