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PITTSBURGH (AP) — Aaron Rodgers and the Pittsburgh Steelers are on shaky ground after a miserable loss to New England. The 42-year-old Rodgers was sacked four times to boost his career total to 606, the most ever taken by an NFL quarterback. Rodgers attributed the sacks to communication lapses, a recurring issue for the Steelers. Rodgers stressed afterward there was no need to panic. Coach Mike McCarthy believes the offense has the talent but needs to play above its standard. The Steelers are 1-1 heading into a stretch where they face two AFC North rivals in the span of five days. Unbeaten Cincinnati visits Pittsburgh in Week 3, with a Thursday night trip to Cleveland on the horizon in Week 4.

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — The Los Angeles Rams have beaten the New York Giants 28-6. Davante Adams made eight catches for 195 yards and hauled in two of Matthew Stafford’s four touchdown passes. Stafford passed for 327 yards for the Rams, who capitalized after the Giants lost Jaxson Dart to a left knee injury on their first offensive series. The Rams played without injured All-Pros Puka Nacua and Myles Garrett, but Stafford and Adams put on a vintage performance. Jameis Winston passed for 111 yards with an interception

Major League Baseball’s postseason is rapidly approaching, with the Los Angeles Dodgers seeking a third straight World Series title. It remains to be seen how much some of the game’s biggest stars will be able to participate in the playoffs, though. The Dodgers are once again among the best teams in the big leagues, and they’ll have several challengers in October, including the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays. All three teams could finish the regular season with 100 wins or more. Los Angeles is rolling even though four-time MVP Shohei Ohtani’s health is a concern.