Pittsburgh at Denver
Time: 8:30 p.m. (ESPN)
Records: Steelers (5-2), Broncos (6-1)
The skinny: Pittsburgh receiver Hines Ward is averaging 14.3 yards per catch. Denver wideout Brandon Marshall is averaging 10.8 yards per reception. Marshall, however, has twice as many TDs (4) as Ward. ... ... LB James Harrison, who has 24 sacks in the last 22 games, will face right tackle Tyler Polumbus, who is making first start with Ryan Harris out this week with two dislocated toes on right foot. ... Denver QB Kyle Orton is 27-13 as starter. He ranks second in the NFL with 124.2 passer rating in fourth quarter. ... RB Knowshon Moreno leads NFL rookies with 420 yards rushing. ... Broncos rank second in the NFL in scoring defense, giving up 13.7 points per game.
