Steelers put Colts' rest to test

Upset hopes pinned on Indy not being mentally ready after layoff

January 15, 2006|By JAMISON HENSLEY | JAMISON HENSLEY,SUN REPORTER

Today's AFC divisional playoff game at the RCA Dome features a contrast in styles - the Indianapolis Colts' big-play attack against the Pittsburgh Steelers' run-first offense - and situations.

The Steelers (12-5) played for their postseason lives in December, winning their last four regular-season games to gain the conference's sixth and final playoff spot, then beat the Cincinnati Bengals on the road in a wild-card game last week.

Steelers@Colts AFC divisional playoff game, today, 1 p.m., chs. 13, 9. Line: Colts by 10

NFL injury report

Today's games

STEELERS@COLTS

STEELERS: Out: WR Quincy Morgan (leg). Doubtful: LB James Harrison (ankle). Probable: RB Jerome Bettis (hamstring); LB Clark Haggans (toe); DE Travis Kirschke (groin); LB Joey Porter (hand); QB Ben Roethlisberger (right thumb); DE Kimo Von Oelhoffen (knee).

COLTS: Questionable: CB Kelvin Hayden (ankle). Probable: T Ryan Diem (knee); TE Bryan Fletcher (groin); DE Dwight Freeney (ankle/foot/hamstring); WR Marvin Harrison (hand); LB Cato June (ankle/groin/knee); DE Robert Mathis (foot); DT Montae Reagor (knee); S Dexter Reid (ankle); DT Darrell Reid (shoulder); S Bob Sanders (back); DT Corey Simon (foot); QB Jim Sorgi (right thumb); WR Brandon Stokley (knee); DE Josh Thomas (shoulder); TE Ben Utecht (stomach virus); WR Troy Walters (groin).

PANTHERS@ BEARS

PANTHERS: Probable: RB DeShaun Foster (toe); RB Brad Hoover (ankle); DT Kindal Moorehead (illness); WR Ricky Proehl (illness); G Tutan Reyes (toe); LB Brandon Short (knee).

BEARS: Out: G Terrence Metcalf (knee). Questionable: G Lennie Friedman (knee); RB Bryan Johnson (foot). Probable: CB Jerry Azumah (hip).

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