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Reading the coverage: Houston Texans J.J. Watt is reaching new altitude with his superb season, says John McClain of the Houston Chronicle. His competition for defensive player of the year isn't having a season for the ages the way he is. A ...

NFL Hot Read: Franchise home-road splits since 1982

NFL Hot Read: Franchise home-road splits since 1992

The unusual altitude wears down opponents at Sports Authority Field at Mile High, No. 5 in our countdown of best home-field advantages in the NFL.

NFL Hot Read: Franchise home-road splits since 2002

Steelers safety Ryan Clark is sitting out Sunday's season opener at Denver due to health risks of playing in high altitude with sickle cell trait. He talks to NFL Live about the difficulty of watching the game and the chemistry of Pittsburgh's second...

ESPN.com's Stephania Bell reports Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark will miss his third game in Denver in the past few years on Sunday night because of health risks spurred by Denver's high altitude. Clark has the sickle cell trait. It is a genetic abn...

When the Steelers open their season against the Broncos on Sunday night, Pittsburgh safety Ryan Clark will not play because of the health risks imposed by Denver's high altitude.

Steelers safety Ryan Clark is out for Sunday's wild-card game in Denver because coach Mike Tomlin won't risk the health of the team's leading tackler. Clark has sickle cell trait, a condition that can be problematic in the high altitude of Denver...

Ryan Clark won't be listed on the injury report this week, but the Steelers safety should be sidelined for Sunday's playoff game in Denver. Clark has sickle cell trait, a condition that can be problematic in the high altitude of Denver. In a 2007 ...

LAKE FOREST, Ill. -- The altitude in Denver -- 5,280 feet -- might cause a little huffing and puffing initially for the Chicago Bears on Sunday when they face the Denver Broncos at Sports Authority Field at Mile High. But that's about it, they sa...

The Broncos have not allowed a 300 yard passer in their past 15 home games but Indianapolis heads to Denver Saturday as the NFL leaders in passing, averaging 334.5 yards through two games. Manning I expect Peyton Manning can spin it just fine in ...

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark will sit out Sunday's exhibition game in Denver because playing at a high altitude can trigger a red blood cell condition that caused him to lose his spleen and gall bladder after a 2007 game there.

Here are the latest happenings Monday in the AFC North: Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark, who has sickle cell trait, will not play in Sunday's preseason game against the Denver Broncos due to high altitude. Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Ree...

The Chargers enter Sunday's showdown for AFC West supremacy with more momentum and fewer problems than the reeling Broncos, writes John Clayton.

Steelers safety Ryan Clark says he planned to played in Denver despite nearly losing his life after a game in the high-altitude city two years ago. He also says he's not unhappy coach Mike Tomlin chose to hold him out.