James Farrior News

If you have ever been to Heinz Field for a Steelers game, you have experienced it.

Every young boy's dream is to be a professional football player. Every player who's ever stepped foot onto the green, gleaming grass on a Friday night dreams of making it to the biggest stage of them all.

When Mike Tomlin scans the opposing sideline Monday night in Denver, the Steelers coach essentially will be looking at a younger version of himself in rookie Broncos coach Josh McDaniels.

When cornerback William Gay was drafted by Pittsburgh three years ago, he took one look at Steelers pass-rusher James "Deebo" Harrison and had flashbacks to his college days playing alongside Elvis Dumervil.

Already unlikely to have safety Ryan Clark for Monday night's game against Denver, the Steelers will be missing two more starters on the defensive side of the ball.

The Denver Broncos are a nice football team with good defense, but in the eyes of many they are no Pittsburgh Steelers.

THURSDAY: Steelers hope Carter capable of filling in for Clark Submitted by SHNS on Wed, 11/04/2009 - 15:57 Somehow, the Steelers survived to an extent with Carter playing four games at strong safety for Troy Polamalu, so this assignment should not be quite as demanding.

Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward was voted the dirtiest player in the National Football League, according to a Sports Illustrated poll of players throughout the NFL.

Cleveland Browns running back Jamal Lewis plans to retire at the end of the season.

Inside linebacker James Farrior had 15 tackles against the Vikings last weekend, including this hit on Brett Favre.

The Chiefs have suspended running back Larry Johnson. It's easy to say Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson is a jerk, has been a jerk since he left Penn State and always will be a jerk.

Steelers linebacker James Harrison was named the AFC Defensive Player of the Month for October.

Has started 26 consecutive games for the Steelers. Keyaron Fox, ILB - Leads the Steelers with 12 tackles on special teams.

MSNBC launches a campaign to discredit Rush Limbaugh but when the network screws up after running a fake quote it can only "clarify" its mistake.

Even the Super Bowl champs get pumped when they prepare to play an unbeaten team with a legend at quarterback, the league's best running back and a stout defense.

Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker James Farrior sacks Minnesota Vikings QB Brett Favre Sunday.

The Steelers plan on playing kicker Jeff Reed Sunday. It may not be the arrest as much as the timing of it.

WHO: Cleveland Browns vs. Pittsburgh Steelers . WHEN: 1 p.m., today. WHERE: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh.

How important is defensive end Aaron Smith to the Steelers' defense? The Steelers have not allowed a 100-yard rusher in 23 consecutive regular-season games , the second-longest streak in the National Football League behind the Minnesota Vikings .

They've met with their coaches, watched tape, talked among themselves. The Pittsburgh Steelers still aren't certain how they're going to do it.