A terrible field and dreadful weather caused the Dolphins and Steelers to rewind to a different NFL era, a time when points came at a premium and one field goal could decide a game.

Steelers' strong safety Troy Polamalu and wide receiver Santonio Holmes seem certain to miss at least one game and possibly more with injuries from a surprise loss to the New York Jets.

The Cleveland Browns did almost everything possible to beat the rival Steelers.

Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passed for a career-high five first-half touchdowns in a 38-7 rout of the Ravens on Monday.

For a guy who was supposed to be another all-purpose-type player when the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted him in 1998, wide receiver Hines Ward has been more than a reasonable facsimile of John Stallworth and Lynn Swann.

Pro Bowl guard Alan Faneca returned to practice Saturday, but Aaron Smith did not practice; it looks like the defensive end will miss his second-straight game because of a sprained knee.

Rejuvenated after resting his banged-up body, Ravens quarterback Steve McNair plans to be back under center Monday for the first time in nearly a month.