Travis Kirschke News

The Pittsburgh Steelers are missing three defensive starters for their game against Denver.Defensive end Travis Kirschke , safety Ryan Clark and linebacker Lawrence Timmons all were inactive.Clark is being held out as a precaution.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin this afternoon pronounced lightly played fullback Carey Davis "the only significant injury" and ruled him most likely out for their Sunday date against Cincinnati at Heinz Field, though he admitted there is "not much clarity" to the their medical report just a few hours after their 28-10 victory Monday night in Denver.

The Pittsburgh Steelers routed the Denver Broncos tonight 28-10, answering a lot of questions.

Game #8 Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos Date: Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 Kickoff: 8:30 p.m. Site: INVESCO Field at Mile High Denver, Col.

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

Steelers vs. Broncos Pittsburgh Steelers at Denver Broncos Date : Monday, Nov. 9, 2009 Kickoff : 8:30 p.m. Site : INVESCO Field at Mile High Denver, Colo.

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 .

Steelers' safety Ryan Clark most likely will not play when the team travels to Denver to play the Broncos Monday night, sources said.

Broncos head coach Josh McDaniels often will say an offense can't force the ball to specific spots or players, that it has to go where the openings are against any defense.

The thin air in Denver isn't as much of a concern to the Pittsburgh Steelers as their rapidly thinning defensive line.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said a decision still hasn't been made as to whether free safety Ryan Clark will play Monday night in Denver.

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker The defending champion Pittsburgh Steelers enter the bye week at 5-2. Here are some things the team can do to improve during its break: 1. Get healthy This is probably the biggest advantage for any NFL team going into the bye.

The Steelers took veteran defensive end Nick Eason for granted so much at the beginning of the season that he was inactive for their first three games and released prior to the fourth.

By Teresa Varley Steelers.com After a morning meeting on Tuesday Steelers veterans were headed for five days of rest and relaxation as they were given off until Monday for their bye week.

Posted by ESPN.com's James Walker Here are the most interesting stories Tuesday in the AFC North: The Baltimore Ravens are healthy again after the bye.

Mark it down. The Steelers believe they have found the cure for football amnesia, discovered that magic elixir for those who have let the defending Super Bowl champions slip their minds when it's time to discuss who's who among the NFL elite.

The Steelers have allowed more than 100 yards rushing to a team only once this season and that was to the Detroit Lions, but the Steelers will get its toughest test when they take on Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings.

Even though he plays nose tackle, do you see Chris Hoke getting some snaps at end as part of the group of guys trying to replace Aaron Smith? To me, Hoke is their overall best backup defensive lineman, and he seems to make plays consistently when he is on the field.

Rashard Mendenhall got the lion's share of the carries when Willie Parker was out for two games with turf toe and that isn't going to change with Parker back in the lineup.

It takes Travis Kirschke a little longer to lift his 6-foot-3, 298-pound frame out of bed on Mondays after a game than it did, say, when he was 25 - 10 years and an NFL lifetime ago.