Chris Kemoeatu News

The Steelers are down, but definitely not out. As a matter of fact, they've been in this position before.

On the bright side of things this week, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is expected to be ready come game time against the Oakland Raiders at Heinz Field.

After opening the year on the inactive list, Nick Eason did a good job filling in at defensive end when Travis Kirschke suffered a calf injury.

It's time to kick the hangover. Had Miami, Jacksonville, and others managed a victory last week, the Steelers' season would likely be all but over.

Looking back on it, Hines Ward has a good idea why his comments to Bob Costas on NBC's "Football Night in America" before Sunday's game against Baltimore got so much attention - Rodney Harrison.

"All indications are that he'll be a full participant in practice and play in the game on Sunday," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said today at his weekly news conference.

There are two types of Steelers fans.A Those that are the REAL fans, and those that are the bandwagon hoppers.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, strong safety Troy Polamalu and left guard Chris Kemoeatu are among the players that Steelers have deactivated for tonight's game against the Ravens.

If the reigning Super Bowl champions Pittsburgh Steelers have an Achilles' heel, it might be their poor kickoff coverage.

Polamalu didn't play against the Kansas City Chiefs last Sunday because of a strained ligament in his left knee.

The Steelers released rookie Steve McLendon from their practice squad to make room for Palko.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a concussion, but is expected to play Sunday at Baltimore as long as he continues to pass the daily tests given to players who have sustained the injury, coach Mike Tomlin said Tuesday.

Strong safety Troy Polamalu is "questionable at best" to play against the Ravens on Sunday night, said coach Mike Tomlin, while the Steelers have already ruled out left guard Chris Kemoeatu for the 8:20 p.m. game.

The Pittsburgh Steelers will have to finish out Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs without starting LG Chris Kemoeatu .

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who left today's game in overtime after taking a blow to the head, appeared to be lucid in the Steelers locker room after their 27-24 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

The Pittsburgh Steelers, already missing Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu , also lost guard Chris Kemoeatu, a Kahuku alum, to a right knee injury yesterday.

Steelers offensive linemen Chris Kemoeatu, left, and Willie Colon head past fans as they make their way to the field with the rest of their teammates yesterday in Kansas City.

The two quarterbacks from last season's Super Bowl left their games after taking blows to the head Sunday.

A few minutes after Ben Roethlisberger wobbled off the field Sunday with a possible concussion, Ryan Succop kicked a 22-yard field goal with 8:28 left in overtime and the Kansas City Chiefs snapped a team-record 10-game home losing streak with a 27-24 victory over the stunned Pittsburgh Steelers.

Kansas City running back Kolby Smith injured his left ankle and will probably not return to Sunday's game.