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PITTSBURGH -- The previous time the Pittsburgh Steelers faced an Andy Reid-inspired offense, things didnt go so well.At least, not for the Steelers.Thankfully the memories are fresh. Too fresh for some.Perhaps the best thing the Steelers can say about the 34-3 embarrassment at the hands of the Reid disciple Doug Pederson and the Philadelphia Eagles last Sunday is that its over.Thats last week, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said. Were not looking back, were going forward.With a familiar face ready to pitch in.Running back LeVeon Bell returns from a three-game suspension for violating the NFLs substance abuse policy, giving an offense that looked like one of the leagues best before its pratfall on the other side of Pennsylvania another versatile weapon as it prepares for Kansas City.Im pretty sure theyre going to utilize me, move me around a little bit, said Bell, who hasnt played since tearing the MCL in his right knee last November against Kansas City.Bell might not be the only high-profile back ready to run through the tunnel following a long layoff.Chiefs star Jamaal Charles is close to completing his nearly yearlong comeback from a torn ACL in his right knee. While Spencer Ware and Charcandrick West have filled in capably this season for the Chiefs (2-1), Charles -- like Bell -- is a unique talent .That might be an issue for the Steelers, who watched Eagles rookie quarterback Carson Wentz spend three hours expertly picking them apart with a series of screens and underneath routes that Pederson -- a former player and assistant under Reid -- might as well have photocopied out of his mentors playbook. And Pedersons old boss noticed.Yeah, they did do a nice job, and they did some good things in there, Reid said. Every week is different, but its obviously the same offense or similar to, so thats a positive.Some things to look for as the Chiefs try for their first victory in Pittsburgh since 1986.BALL HAWKS: Kansas Citys defense forced eight turnovers in a victory over the New York Jets last Sunday, including a pair of interceptions by cornerback Marcus Peters. The 2015 AFC Defensive Rookie of the Year is rapidly becoming one of the best in the league at his position.(Hes) intercepting the ball at an alarming rate, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. He has great ball skills. He is a calculated risk taker.And he will likely find himself seeing plenty of Pittsburgh star wide receiver Antonio Brown. Brown hauled in 12 passes against the Eagles, but most of them were in garbage time as Pittsburgh tried to make the final score more cosmetically pleasing.BACK TO BLITZBURGH? Steelers defensive coordinator Keith Butler has been reluctant to bring much pressure on opposing quarterbacks, preferring instead to drop seven or eight players into coverage to help protect a young secondary. It might be time for a change. Pittsburgh is 31st against the pass and is also last in sacks, the lone one on the record a harmless touch down of Cincinnatis Andy Dalton for no gain in Week 2. The Steelers didnt get close to Wentz and face one of the leagues most mobile quarterbacks in Alex Smith.TWO-HEADED MONSTER? Pittsburgh hardly skipped a beat without Bell over the past year thanks in large part to the play of DeAngelo Williams. The 33-year-old helped power the Steelers to the playoffs in 2015 and led the NFL in rushing before becoming an afterthought in Week 3 after the Steelers fell hopelessly behind. Tomlin hasnt ruled out putting both players on the field at the same time, likely with Bell serving as a third or fourth receiver in some formations while Williams stays in to block. Williams and Bell insist theyre not wasting a lot of time counting snaps.Were two very unselfish guys, Bell said. We want to make sure we do whatever it takes to win the Super Bowl.FINISHING TOUCH: As definitive as the 24-3 final score against the Jets looked, Smith knows it should have been even more lopsided after being gifted eight turnovers. The defense and special teams scored on two of the takeaways, meaning the offense only managed to score 10 points despite getting numerous opportunities to put New York away. Those opportunities cant be missed on the road in a place thats been historically troublesome.Youd love to score more points, Smith said. Theres a few possessions where I thought we could have done more.---AP Sports Writer Dave Skretta in Kansas City contributed to this report.---AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Cheap Nike Shoes Authentic . -- New England Revolution goalkeeper Matt Reis is retiring after a 16-year career to become the goalie coach for the Los Angeles Galaxy. Cheap Fashion Shoes . It is a cliché dragged out by fans and pundits regularly when discussions take place around which teams are better than others. http://www.wholesaleshoesoutlet.com/ . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. 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SPOKANE, Wash. -- Gonzagas Nigel Williams-Goss knew that playing against his old teammates from Washington would be difficult.Williams-Goss scored 23 points as No. 8 Gonzaga beat poor-shooting Washington 98-71 on Wednesday night in a resumption of their cross-state rivalry.I had to block it out, Williams-Goss said. I wanted to approach it like any other game.Williams-Goss, a junior who played for Washington before transferring to Gonzaga and becoming eligible this season, made 9 of 13 shots against his former team. He added five rebounds and five assists.Im proud of his maturity, Gonzaga coach Mark Few said. Nigel is steady.Przemek Karnowski added 17 points and Jordan Mathews had 14 for Gonzaga (9-0), which dominated from the opening minutes.Freshman Markelle Fultz had 25 points and 10 rebounds for Washington (4-4), which has lost three straight. The Huskies came in averaging 88 points per game.They are a well-oiled machine, Washington coach Lorenzo Romar said of Gonzaga. You cant make mistakes against them.Noah Dickerson had 12 points and 15 rebounds for Washington, which shot just 30 percent for the game. Gonzaga shot 53 percent.Our big emphasis this week was defense, Williams-Goss said, and the Zags clamped down early.Johnathan Williams scored Gonzagas first three baskets and Mathews added consecutive 3-pointers as the Zags jumped to a 16-4 lead.Mathews hit another 3-pointer as Gonzaga pushed the lead to 27-6. Washington made only two of its first 16 shots.Gonzaga led 35-10, after shooting 73 percent from the field, while Washington made just four of its first 25 shots.Mathews had 14 points as Gonzaga led 47-22 at halftime, after making 64 percent of its shots from the field. Washington shot just 21 percent (9 of 42) and missed all seven of its 3-point attempts. But the Huskies did have a 17-0 advvantage in offensive rebounds at halftime.ddddddddddddWe didnt rebound the way we expect to, Few said after Gonzaga was outrebounded 54-42 in the game. Washington finished with 29 offensive boards.Washingtons shooting picked up early in the second half, but so did Gonzagas and the Huskies could not make up any ground. Silas Melsons 3-pointer lifted Gonzaga to a 68-34 lead.The teams first played in 1910, and have played intermittently ever since. Washington ended the home-and-home series in 2006, after Gonzaga won eight of the previous nine games.Washington and Gonzaga actually renewed their rivalry in the Bahamas last season in the first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis tournament, an 80-64 Gonzaga win.Washingtons last victory in Spokane occurred in 1944.BIG PICTUREWashington: Fultz came in averaging 22.7 points per game, 13th in the nation and tops by a freshman, while four other Huskies score in double digits. Washington is third in the nation with 7.7 blocks per game. The Huskies seek to end a five-year drought in going to the NCAA Tournament.Gonzaga: The Bulldogs have been to the NCAA Tournament every year since 1999. They last opened 9-0 in the 2013 season, before losing to Illinois. Six Zags are averaging at least 9 points per game, led by Josh Perkins at 13.1 ppg.THE SERIESThe Huskies still lead the all-time series 29-16, with their last win in 2005.STAT SHEETWashington made just 5 of 20 from 3-point range. Gonzaga had 21 assists to seven for the Huskies. Gonzaga outscored Washington 46-28 in the paint.UP NEXTWashington hosts Nevada on Sunday.Gonzaga hosts Akron on Saturday.----More AP college basketball: www.collegebasketball.ap.org and https://twitter.com/AP-Top25. ' ' '