Steelers Wednesday practice was held indoors because of snow. RB Willie Parker (knee) practiced today and looked good according to reports. WR Hines Ward (not injury related), CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related), T Marvel Smith (back), NT Casey Hampton (toe), S Ryan Clark (shoulder), LB Keyaron Fox (hamstring), LB LaMarr Woodley (calf), CB Bryant McFadden (forearm) and QB Ben Roethlisberger (shoulder) all sat out practice today. Roethlisberger said he expects to practice on Thursday.

Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin addressed the media a little while ago from the Steelers South Side practice facilty. Wide receiver Santonio Holmes met with Tomlin on Monday and is back with the team and will practice and should play this week baring any suspension from the league. Running back Willie Parker worked out today and Tomlin described his status as day-to-day. Safety Ryan Clark will be doubtful this week with a shoulder separation. Linebacker Keyaron Fox is still recovering from a hamstring injury and his status is undecided. Nose tackle Casey Hampton is day-to-day with turf toe, but Read more [...]

Steelers

QB Dennis Dixon (3rd QB)
WR Santonio Holmes
T Marvel Smith
CB Bryant McFadden
RB Willie Parker
LB Keyaron Fox
T Tony Hills
DE Orpheus Roye

Giants

K Lawrence Tynes
CB R.W. McQuarters
RB Danny Ware
CB Sam Madison
T Adam Koets
LB Gerris Wilkinson
WR Sinorce Moss
DE Jerome McDougle

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Steelers wide receiver Santonio Holmes will be made inactive for Sunday's game against the New York Giants after his Thursday afternoon charge for marijuana possession. Head coach Mike Tomlin said he has spoken with Holmes about the situation. Wide receiver Nate Washington will start in place of Holmes. Running back Willie Parker is listed as doubtful, tackle Marvel Smith is listed as out. Defensive end Aaron Smith will likely miss the game for personal reasons. The Steelers said Smith has their total support. Linebacker Keyaron Fox is out with a hamstring injury and cornerback Bryant McFadden Read more [...]

The Steelers had four starters not at practice on Friday. RB Willie Parker (knee), T Marvel Smith (back), DE Aaron Smith (not injury related) and WR Santonio Holmes (not injury related). Holmes, practiced Wednesday and Thursday, but is absent today after being charged with possession of marijuana Thursday afternoon in Pittsburgh. Marvel Smith missed practice all week and isn't expected to play Sunday against the New York Giants. Aaron Smith has missed practice all week because of personal reasons. His status for Sunday's game is still undecided. The official injury report will be out shortly.

The Steelers second day of practice on Thursday for preparations against the New York Giants was headlined by RB Willie Parker (knee) being limited in practice time. Parker's status for Sunday is still up in the air it seems. LB Keyaron Fox (hamstring), CB Bryant McFadden (forearm), DE Aaron Smith (not injury related) and T Marvel Smith (back) all sat out practice on Thursday. RB Najeh Davenport (not injury related), DE Brett Keisel (not injury related), CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related) and WR Hines Ward (not injury related) all returned to practice fully on Thursday after being given the Read more [...]

Good morning Steelers fans. Our trip around the news wire and blogesphere starts with Dale Lolley having a good feeling Willie Parker, Troy Polamalu and Casey Hampton will be able to play Sunday. Marvel Smith likely will be sidelined again. On Thursday, the league visited the Steelers concerning bounty hunters. Perhaps Duane "Dog" Chapman has a bounty to get a Hines Ward autograph.  Here are transrcipts from both yesterdays Giants conference call with Mike Tomlin and Ben Roethlisberger. On the Giants injury front, Plaxico Burress has a shoulder injury and "kind of a stiff neck". Here is a real Read more [...]

The Steelers first day of practice in preparation for the Giants started with WR Hines Ward (not injury related), CB Deshea Townsend (not injury related), RB Najeh Davenport (not injury related), DE Brett Keisel (not injury related) and DE Aaron Smith (not injury related) all getting rest on Wednesday. LB Keyaron Fox (hamstring), CB Bryant McFadden (forearm) and T Marvel Smith (back) all sat out Wednesday because of injuries. RB Willie Parker and S Troy Polamalu both practiced fully on Wednesday.

Steelers HC Mike Tomlin said Tuesday during his weekly press conference said that running back Willie Parker is slated to practice starting Wednesday on a limited basis. Safety Troy Polamalu suffered a slight concussion on Sunday and test have been favorable. Polamalu is slated to practice this week. At this time Tomlin expects him to be able to play Sunday. Tackle Marvel Smith is coming along with his back problems and his status is still up in the air. Wide receiver Dallas Baker, fullback Carey Davis and nose tackle Casey Hampton are all scheduled to practice this week and are hopeful to be ready Read more [...]

Steelers Inactives

QB Dennis Dixon (3rd QB)
FB Carey Davis
RB Willie Parker
LB Keyaron Fox
T Tony Hills
T Marvel Smith
WR Dallas Baker
NT Casey Hampton

Bengals Inactives

QB Carson Palmer (3rd QB)
WR Glenn Holt
K Shayne Graham
OL Jamar Fletcher
LB Corey Mays
TE Ben Utecht
DT Orien Harries
DT Jason Shirley

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The Steelers wrapped up the post bye practice week, Friday, with WR Dallas Baker (shoulder), RB Carey Davis (ankle) and LB Keyaron Fox (hamstring) all being ruled out this week on the injury report with Baker being the only one to practice limited on Friday. RB Willie Parker (knee) and T Marvel Smith (back) both sat out again on Friday and are officially listed as doubtful on the injury report and both are very unlikely to suit up versus the Bengals. DT Casey Hampton (groin) was limited on Friday and is listed as questionable and likely will be a game time decision.

The Washington Observer Reporter has a good read on Bryant McFadden.  Steelers.com gives a recap of the Thursday practice and the Willie Parker status. The Tribune states left tackle Marvel Smith and nose tackle Casey Hampton both will try to practice today, as the Steelers prepare for Sunday. Lastly the Post Gazette has a story on Darnell Stapleton. Read more [...]

On Thursday, Steelers WR Hines Ward (Not injury related) was back practicing fully after his customary Wednesday day off. NT Casey Hampton (Groin) was limited in practice participation on Thursday and WR Dallas Baker (Shoulder), RB Carey Davis (Ankle), LB Keyaron Fox (Hamstring), RB Willie Parker (Knee) and T Marvel Smith (Back) all sat out again on Thursday. Parker and Smith are looking more and more like they will be sidelined this week versus the Bengals.

Steelers WR Dallas Baker (Shoulder), RB Carey Davis (Ankle) and LB Keyaron Fox (Hamstring) as expected all sat out on Wednesday and have been ruled out this week versus the Bengals. NT Casey Hampton (Groin), RB Willie Parker (Knee) and T Marvel Smith (Back) also all sat out on Wednesday and all three are expected to be ready this week. WR Hines Ward (Not injury related) got his usual Wednesday practice off as well.

The Steelers have started out the short week by ruling out DT Casey Hampton (groin), DE Brett Keisel (calf) and RB Willie Parker (knee) for Sunday night's game versus Jacksonville. A slew of other players did not practice on Wednesday and they are: LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring), RB Carey Davis (ankle), DE Nick Eason (groin), LB Keyaron Fox (back), LB Andre Frazier (concussion), LB James Harrison (quadricep), S Troy Polamalu (quadricep), QB Ben Roethlisberger (right shoulder), T Marvel Smith (not injury related) and WR Hines Ward (not injury related). WR Santonio Holmes (neck) was limited in practice Read more [...]