Steelers

QB Dennis Dixon (3rd QB)
CB Bryant McFadden
CB Deshea Townsend
LB Bruce Davis
T Tony Hills
T Marvel Smith
TE Heath Miller
DE Orpheus Roye

Chargers

QB Charlie Whitehurst (3rd QB)
CB Cletis Gordon
DB Steve Gregory
CB DeJuan Tibble
G Kynan Forney
WR Craig Davis
FB Kris Wilson
DT Ian Scott

On Saturday the Steelers made a surprising roster move. Not surprising was the promotion of rookie cornerback Roy Lewis to their active roster. The Steelers injured secondary made the move necessary. Surprisingly though, to make room on the roster, wide receiver Dallas Baker was released. This might signal the Steelers being more comfortable with rookie wide receiver Limas Sweed as the number four receiver going forward.

The Steelers wrapped up Friday practice preparation for the Chargers by releasing their official injury repor. CB Bryant McFadden (forearm), TE Heath Miller (ankle), T Marvel Smith (back) and CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring) are all listed as out and will not play. McFadden did start practicing on a limited basis on Friday while Miller, Smith and Townsend continue to sit out and receive treatment. RB Gary Russell (quadricep) and LB LaMarr Woodley (calf) both practiced fully on Friday and both are on the injury report as probable and baring set backs should play on Sunday. QB Ben Roethlisberger and RB Willie Parker both practiced fully all week and are ready to play.

The Steelers worked again on practice Thursday without the services of CB Bryant McFadden (forearm), TE Heath Miller (ankle), T Marvel Smith (back) and CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring). Smith is likely now to be listed as out on Friday on the official injury report. RB Gary Russell (quadricep) was limited on Thursday after suffering a quadricep injury. LB LaMarr Woodley (calf) was able to practice fully on Thursday. WR Hines Ward, QB Ben Roethlisberger and RB Willie Parker all practiced fully on Thursday.

The Steelers started official practice preparations on Wednesday for the Sunday game versus the San Diego Chargers. CB Bryant McFadden (forearm), TE Heath Miller (ankle), T Marvel Smith (back), CB Deshea Townsend (hamstring), WR Hines Ward (not injury related) and LB LaMarr Woodley (calf) all did not participate in practice today. QB Ben Roethlisberger and RB Willie Parker practiced fully with the team. Smith, Ward and Woodley are all expected to give it a go on Thursday. McFadden, Miller and Townsend are all expected to be out this week with injuries.

The Steelers re-signed linebacker Donovan Woods back to the practice squad on Wednesday after he cleared waivers. Woods has bounced up and down most of the season between the active roster and the practice squad.

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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said on Tuesday during his weekly press conference that starting running back Willie Parker is being evaluated closely with his shoulder subluxation injury suffered against the Redskins and is scheduled to practice on Wednesday. Parker is currently listed as day-to-day and will be fitted with a shoulder harness. Tackle Marvel Smith had a favorable work out this morning and may work this week as he recovers from his back injury. Tomlin stated that Smith has to knock off the rust quickly to be able to start if he is healthy. Staring tight end Heath Miller is still suffering from a high ankle sprain and will be listed as questionable at best, but in all likelihood is still another week away from playing. Cornerbacks Bryant McFadden will be out again with a broken bone in his arm and Deshea Townsend will miss the Chargers game with a hamstring injury. Veteran cornerback Fernando Bryant has been signed to provide depth. He and defensive back Anthony Madison will compete this week for the nickel corner spot. Starting linebacker LaMarr Woodley also worked out on Tuesday and hopefully will practice this week at the latest on Thursday.

Starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will have treatment today and hopefully should practice this week and even as soon as Wednesday. If Roethlisberger can not get enough reps this week, backup Byron Leftwich could get the start.

Tomlin stated that backup running back Gary Russell may continue with the kickoff return duties.

Tomlin commented that he has final say on all play calling when asked about the goal line play calling that resulted in a field goal late in the Colts game.

Steelers signed 10-year veteran cornerback Fernando Bryant to a one-year contract. Bryant has made 109 starts in 110 games played during nine NFL seasons. He has recorded 509 tackles (435 solo), seven interceptions, defended 88 passes and recovered seven fumbles. The Steelers made room on their roster for Bryant by releasing rookie linebacker Donovan Woods, and subsequently signing him to the team’s practice squad. The Steelers also added rookie safety Ryan Mundy to their practice squad and released safety Grant Mason in order to make room for Mundy.

Steelers starting running back Willie Parker denied the NFL.com report on Sunday and told ESPN's Bob Holtzman no one has told him he has a torn labrum. According to NFL.com, Parker was told this week he has a torn labrum in his shoulder that will require offseason surgery. Parker said the first he heard of the report was when he got a call from his agent Sunday morning. Parker said his body is "beat up" but does not expect to be out for the season and hopes to play next week.

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Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in his post game press conference that it is a fine line between winning and losing, he said the Colts made the plays and the Steelers did not. Colts came up with 3 turnovers, while the Steelers came away with none. Tomlin described quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's play as "not up to snuff", because the Steelers lost it is the only way he can describe it when you lose.

Tomlin said that cornerback Deshea Townsend injured his hamstring and will be re-evaluated Monday. Tomlin did not give much of an update on running back Willie Parker (shoulder) and linebacker LaMarr Woodley (calf) other then to say he is hopeful both will be back next Sunday.

Tomlin said the offensive game plan was to take what the Colts gave underneath under their umbrella type defense. Tomlin stood behind his decision to kick the field goal late in the game to take a 3 point lead. He did not want to come way with a bad taste and no points.

Tomlin said there was defensive miscommunication on the Colts final touchdown to running back Dominic Rhodes.

Tomlin ended by saying he is not concerned about Roethlisberger's confidence.