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Today's game marks Brett Favre's first appearance in Pittsburgh in more than a decade.

He won't make the chunky soup commercials, not to mention the fact when things go bad he'll come under high scrutiny.

This is the game of the week IMO. The defending champs going up against Favre and the undefeated Vikings .

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger drops back to pass during the first half of yesterday's game.

Steelers players view Sunday's 1 p.m. game against the Minnesota Vikings at Heinz Field as their most important matchup since they defeated Tennessee in the opener.

By LOU WILIN STAFF WRITER After Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers wage pigskin war with the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday, they will pig out on ribs from Tony's Restaurant in Findlay.

USA TODAY covers the seventh weekend of the NFL season: GAME OF THE WEEK Sunday, 1 p.m. ET, FOX Sheridan's line: Pittsburgh by 4 Last meeting: Pittsburgh won, 18-13, in Minnesota in 2005.

The Pittsburgh Steelers and the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank are once again teaming up to tackle hunger with the Steelers' Food Drive at Heinz Field this Sunday, October 25, when the Minnesota Vikings come to town for a 1 p.m. game.

Ben Roethlisberger passed for 417 yards and the Steelers outgained the Browns 543-197. The edge in first downs was 28-12. By every statistical measure, the Steelers' 27-14 victory in an increasingly one-sided rivalry didn't look close at all.

While the Cleveland Browns were celebrating a fourth-and-1 stop that even Steelers center Justin Hartwig said was "definitely short" of the first-down marker, the officiating crew saw otherwise.

It is hard to imagine Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians diagramming a run play such as the "Packers Sweep" legendary coach Vince Lombardi drew up more than 40 years ago.

Finally, some much-needed love shown for Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.

Pittsburgh Steeler Max Starks and his mother Elleanor will serve as honorary host and hostess for tonight's Hot Pink Pittsburgh at the Byham Theater.

Share + Oct 9, 2009 10:15 pm US/Eastern The Steelers were at Heinz Field Thursday night, but they weren't there to play.

By Teresa Varley Steelers.com For one night fashion took precedence over football when Steelers Style 09 was held at Heinz Field.

The Steelers commitment to breast cancer awareness month was on display when players took part in a healthy cooking demonstration for breast cancer survivors at Magee Women's Hospital.

When the Steelers hit training camp they were in a quandary when it came to the offensive line.

Published: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 at 6:01 a.m. Last Modified: Thursday, October 1, 2009 at 12:23 p.m. At 6-foot-8, 345 pounds Max Starks has the look of a guy who would fit in nicely with Vince McMahon's WWE.

The Steelers will be taking part in an array of activities for breast cancer awareness month in October, including honoring survivors and raising awareness during their game against the San Diego Chargers at Heinz Field on Sunday.

Share + Oct 2, 2009 2:01 pm US/Eastern MORE: Steelers.com Some of the Steelers are trading in their black and gold and are instead putting on pink to help promote breast cancer awareness.

In the NFL, you take small victories as they come. The Steelers are 1-2 this season after winning Super Bowl XLIII.

Some may look at Ben Roethlisberger and his offensive line taking part in WWE's "Monday Night Raw" next week in Wilkes-Barre just hours after playing San Diego as a possible distraction.