Ryan Clark News

They have had running backs named Ickey and Rocky, quarterbacks named Bubby and Boomer.

This winning season, the Bengals have had a difficult time getting anyone to believe in them.

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu wore a heavy brace on his reinjured left knee while watching practice Wednesday and did not take part in any drills.

After a typically grueling AFC North battle on Sunday, the reality of what just happened to the Pittsburgh Steelers hit them like a splash of cold water to the face.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger threw for 174 yards yesterday. This performance was so early 2008 for Ben Roethlisberger , so unusual for his recent vintage.

PITTSBURGH -- Maybe it wasn't a concession speech, even if it sounded like one. The Bengals spent most of the past 20 seasons chasing Pittsburgh, and now it's the other way around, and the Steelers realize it's a decidedly uphill climb.

Cincinnati Bengals Chris Cocker, left, Rashad Jeanty, center, and Chinedum Ndukwe, right, celebrate on the bench as time winds down while they are leading the Pittsburgh Steelers in the NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Nov.

Steeler Nation, don't get me wrong, but I find Chad Ochocinco absolutely hilarious!A Known for his theatrics as much as for his play on the field any more, Ochocinco is at it again.

Steelers safety Ryan Clark planned to played in Denver despite nearly losing his life after a game in the high-altitude city two years ago.

Safety Tyrone Carter was called into action on Monday night to start for Ryan Clark and not only did he fill in, he played a huge role in the Steelers 28-10 win over the Denver Broncos.

The Pittsburgh Steelers watched a snow-splattered Troy Polamalu make a seemingly impossible, one-handed scoop interception on a mushy field against Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers last season.

Big match-up this week for the Steelers against the AFC West leading Denver Broncos.

The Steelers might have to answer to the Law in the Wild West on Monday night as a familiar face, Alliquippa native Ty Law was just signed by the Broncos and is expected to see action.

Bengals coach Marvin Lewis has put the kibosh on the condiments. Receiver Chad Ochocinco tweeted this week that he was going to send mustard to the Pittsburgh Steelers before their game Sunday at Heinz Field, a way of whipping up interest in the AFC North showdown.

Tyrone Carter #23 of the Pittsburgh Steelers runs for a touchdown after making an interception in the second quarter against the Denver Broncos at Invesco Field at Mile High on November 09, 2009 in Denver, Colorado.

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

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The Pittsburgh Steelers are missing three defensive starters for their game against Denver.

For a couple of teams who've won all but three of their 14 combined games, the Steelers and Broncos are lugging around plenty of issues, richly evident weaknesses that could send a promising football season careening into a u-turn tomorrow night in the Rockies.

The Steelers listed LB Lawrence Timmons and DE Travis Kirschke as doubtful on the team's final injury report Saturday, but it's not looking like either starter will play in Monday night's game in Denver .