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Ben Roethlisberger is "symptom free" after sustaining a mild concussion last Sunday and is on track to practice tomorrow and play against the Ravens, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said.

When looking at the trio of Pittsburgh Steelers cornerbacks that actually see some major game time, we're only looking at Ike Taylor, William Gay, and Deshea Townsend.

That won't be easy. He's No. 2 in the league in rushing and the reigning heavyweight champ when it comes to punishing a defense.

Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall was limited to 13 yards on 13 carries against the Bengals Sunday.

43 and William Gay No. 22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers break up a pass intended for Laveranues Coles No.

Troy Polamalu reinjured his left knee in the first quarter Sunday. The Steelers' defense that played without Troy Polamalu for all but one series Sunday likely will have to do it again without him for one game, two, maybe three.

Throughout the 2009 NFL season, Coach Mike Tomlin will provide his insight and observations to Steelers.com on a variety of topics pertaining to the team and the National Football League.

Same old same old in the NFL? Not even close this season. Pittsburgh Steelers' William Gay, left, and Troy Polamalu break up a pass intended for Denver Broncos' Eddie Royal, centre, on Monday.

For the Pittsburgh Steelers, Troy Polamalu equals winning. Over the past year, the Steelers have won 13 of 14 games in which Polamalu has played.

You know what the problem is when your nose is running and your feet are smelling, right? Exactly; you're upside down.

This halftime score defined the game in what was a defensive duel for at least three quarters.

Broncos WR Eddie Royal, right, makes a catch in front of Steelers CB William Gay in the first quarter Monday night at Invesco Field at Mile High.

When cornerback William Gay was drafted by Pittsburgh three years ago, he took one look at Steelers pass-rusher James "Deebo" Harrison and had flashbacks to his college days playing alongside Elvis Dumervil.

Steelers CB William Gay may be most remembered for being on the wrong end of a collision with Vikings RB Adrian Peterson in Week Seven.

Through seven games, Max Starks has allowed 4 1/2 sacks, but Roethlisberger took more than 5 seconds on average to throw the ball.

Numbers can lie. Want an example? In 2002, the Pittsburgh Steelers faced off with the Houston Texans for the first time.A In that game, the Steelers generated over 400 yards of offense.A They allowed less than 100 on defense.

The Vikings' Adrian Peterson is arguably the best running back in football, but he has cracked the 100-yard mark just twice this season.

Ten takes on the Steelers ' 27-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings : ? The Steelers used their no-huddle offense for one series ? an eight-play, 91-yard touchdown drive that took all of 75 seconds at the end of the first half.

Florida QB Tim Tebow scores a touchdown in the Gators' 29-19 win over Mississippi State.

Because there certainly weren't a lot of offensive highlights for the Bears yesterday, let's start the morning off with one from All-Everything Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson.