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So much for taking the high road. Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward, after seeing the special teams allow yet another kickoff returned for a touchdown in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, finally said what has been on the minds of his teammates and coaches for much of this season.

Last April, upon its public unveiling, Keyaron Fox was a mite juiced. The NFL's merry band of schedule-makers presented him a homecoming in late November: a return trip to Kansas City, where he was drafted five years ago, and Arrowhead Stadium, where he began his Sundays journey.

Steelers vs. Chiefs Pittsburgh Steelers at Kansas City Chiefs Date : Sunday, Nov.

"It used to be Pittsburgh's time, now it's Cincinnati's time, and it'll probably be that way for a while.

As a concession to potential injury and their status on the team, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin relieved Pro Bowl outside linebacker James Harrison and starting defensive end Brett Keisel of important special teams responsibilities.

Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward steps along the sideline as he's defended by Bengals linebacker Rey Maualuga in the fourth quarter.

In 2004, Bennett had 1,247 receiving yards and 11 TDs. Welcome to SportsNation! On Monday, First Take NFL analyst Drew Bennett will stop by to chat about this past weekend's games.

Sometimes knowledge is not power at all. No, sometimes knowing what's coming doesn't help prevent the arrival.

Running back Rashard Mendenhall has given Pittsburgh a spark over the past four games.

Just as the Pittsburgh Steelers are meant to beat the Browns they are also meant to win on Monday Night Football.

Anyone watching ESPN pre-game, God I hope not, watching NFL network myself, cannot wait to hit the mute button for NESPN.

James Harrison signed the most lucrative contract by a defensive player in Steelers history last April.

For a couple of teams who've won all but three of their 14 combined games, the Steelers and Broncos are lugging around plenty of issues, richly evident weaknesses that could send a promising football season careening into a u-turn tomorrow night in the Rockies.

Chris Debowski threw two touchdowns and O'Neil Anderson ran for another score to help Marist cruise past Valparaiso 24-0 on Saturday.

The Minnesota Vikings fell to the defending Super Bowl Champion Steelers, in Pittsburgh Sunday.

Has started 26 consecutive games for the Steelers. Keyaron Fox, ILB - Leads the Steelers with 12 tackles on special teams.

In a game that was far from perfect, the Pittsburgh Steelers came away from Heinz Field on Sunday with a much needed win.A Some of the same problems that wea TMve seen each week were present:A critical dropped pass, this time by Hines Ward; untimely turnover ; mental breakdown .

Steelers linebacker Keyaron Fox replaced injured linebacker Lawrence Timmons in Sunday's win against the Vikings.

Just like the teams on which they wager, NFL bettors can have a hugely lucky or enormously rotten turn of fortune on a single play.

It's called situational football, or in better terms, closing out football games.