Winless on the road and in serious danger of falling out of playoff contention, the last-place Baltimore Ravens will likely be without linebacker Ray Lewis and safety Ed Reed when they face the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday night.

Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Hines Ward was upgraded Friday to probable for Sunday's AFC North game at Cincinnati after missing a game for the first time in his NFL career with a hamstring injury last weekend.

Wide receiver Hines Ward took part in some of the Steelers' drills, but remains questionable for Sunday's game at Cincinnati.

Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will be back at the helm this Sunday when the Steelers take on the first place Bengals.

Injuries will keep Pittsburgh wide receiver Hines Ward and Jacksonville running back Fred Taylor out of the Jaguars-Steelers game.

The Pittsburgh Steelers upgraded backup quarterback Tommy Maddox from questionable to probable after Thursday's practice.

Third string backup quarterback Charlie Batch has been taking most of the snaps in the Steelers practice as Ben Roethlisberger, who did not practice is doubtful with a hyperextended knee and backup Tommy Maddox, who did practice, is only five days removed from a calf injury.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has a hyperextended left knee and a bone bruise sustained during a game-winning field goal drive at the end of a 24-22 victory at San Diego on Monday night, but hasn't been ruled out of Sunday's game against Jacksonville.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was knocked out of the team's game at San Diego after he was hit in the left knee by a defensive lineman's helmet.