The Pitt Panthers host the North Carolina Tar Heels tonight in an ACC match-up at Heinz Field. Kick-off is 7:30pm. Pitt enters the game 4-5 and need to win two of their final three games to become “bowl eligible”. North Carolina 1-8. Pitt is favored by nine. Thursday Night in the National Football League: The Arizona Cardinals (4-4) host the Seattle Seahawks (5-3). Kick-off is 8:30pm.
The Pittsburgh Steelers (6-2) visit the Indianapolis Colts (3-6) Sunday for a 1pm kick-off. The Steelers, who are coming off their “bye” week, are 10-point favorites.
The Green Bay Packers have waived tight end Martellus Bennett. “Failure to disclose a physical condition” was the reason for making the move.
Wide receiver Josh Gordon has returned to the Cleveland Browns after being conditionally reinstated by NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Gordon has not played since the end of the 2014 season because of substance-abuse issues.