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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is starting, as expected, today against the Oakland Raiders.

Yet the Steelers ' tight end couldn't stop thinking about the pass he didn't catch following a 27-24 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs Sunday.

Is there any real chance left that we can see a Pitt-PSU bowl game? Jerry Micco: Well, that depends on if PSU gets a BCS bowl bid.

The Steelers are hoping to get good news about strong safety Troy Polamalu, who re-injured his left knee in the Steelers' 18-12 loss Sunday to the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz 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.

As expected, the Denver Broncos will be without starting RT Ryan Harris against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.

Three defensive starters for the Steelers were scratched for tonight's game against the Denver Broncos: Safety Ryan Clark, defensive end Travis Kirschke and linebacker Lawrence Timmons, all for health reasons.

The Steelers go into the bye week relatively healthy, though their break comes at a good time for several players.

Minnesota Vikings cornerback Antoine Winfield was not in uniform for Sunday's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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

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.

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.

Rashard Mendenhall ran right out of Mike Tomlin's doghouse on Sunday night. Mendenhall, subbing for injured Willie Parker at running back, rushed for 165 yards and two touchdowns on 29 carries to help the Steelers beat the San Diego Chargers, 38-28, on Sunday night at Heinz Field.

Steelers running back Willie Parker was not in uniform against San Diego because of left big toe injury that occurred against Cincinnati last week.

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.

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.

Willie Parker rushed for 53 of his game-high 93 yards in the first quarter Sunday at Paul Brown Stadium.

At least one Steelers player had his own gripes about the surface at Soldier Field, which had been re-sodded following two U2 concerts last weekend.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Timmons, who missed the season opener because of a sprained left ankle, may start practicing again this week.

Part-time Steeler fan Snoop Dogg, who gets waaaay too many mentions on this site, is shown in this excellent find from the Kiss 96.1 Morning Show playing pool with Santonio Holmes in the Steeler locker room.