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Mike Tomlin promised possible sweeping changes to the Steelers lineup for their next game in Cleveland Thursday night.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger , who sustained his fourth concussion in four years last Sunday, will miss this week's game against the Baltimore Ravens , ESPN.com's John Clayton confirmed with a source Saturday.

Heath Miller set a personal record on a day in which he caught seven passes for 95 yards and a touchdown.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have proven this season that they aren't the same team without Troy Polamalu on the field.

The only surprise among the Steelers inactives for today's game against the Bengals - and it is a mild one - is cornerback Keiwan Ratliff.

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Mike Tomlin took the decision out of Ryan Clark 's hands and told his starting free safety he would not play in Denver last night.

The following is a list of inactive players for tonight's NFL game. PITTSBURGH STEELERS AT DENVER BRONCOS, 8:30 P.M. Steelers - 3rd QB Dennis Dixon, S Ryan Clark, G Kraig Urbik, T Tony Hills, DE Sunny Harris, WR Shaun McDonald, DE Travis Kirschke, LB Lawrence Timmons Broncos - 3rd QB Tom Brandstater, RB Peyton Hillis, T Ryan Harris, TE Richard ...

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 .

A week earlier, he had dropped a much easier pass, in the University of Texas' season opener against lowly North Texas.

Both are on track to play Sunday barring any setbacks this week. Polamalu has missed the past four games because of a sprained knee, and turf toe has sidelined Parker for the past two Steelers ' games.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had another fourth quarter scare today, this time in Detroit.

Strong safety Troy Polamalu and running back Willie Parker didn't play in the Steelers' 28-20 win over the Detroit Lions on Sunday because of injuries.

Ryan Clark is one of Troy Polamalu's closest friends. And as one of his closest friends, Clark felt obligated to offer Polamalu some sound advice.

Willie Parker didn't practice Wednesday because of turf toe, putting the veteran running backs' availability for Sunday's game at Detroit in question.

There was plenty of speculation before training camp about who would replace Nate Washington as the Steelers' No.

The excellent 2007 draft class improved the defense in 2008-- opposing offenses had to adjust to an unfamiliar new D with Woodley and Timmons playing a lot .

He just didn't say a whole lot about his struggles catching the Football, a problem that could get Sweed demoted for the Steelers ' game against the visiting San Diego Chargers Sunday.

Jeremiah Trotter is back with the Philadelphia Eagles after a year away from the NFL.