PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 25: Visanthe Shiancoe #81 of the Minnesota Vikings can't make a catch with pressure from Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on October 25, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won 27-17. Getty Images logo Getty Images 4 weeks ago

PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 25: Visanthe Shiancoe #81 of the Minnesota Vikings can't make a catch with pressure from Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on October 25, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won 27-17.

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  1. PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 15: Troy Polamalu #43 and William Gay #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers break up a pass intended for Laveranues Coles #11 of the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on November 15, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  2. PITTSBURGH - SEPTEMBER 10: A Steelers fan wears the jersey of safety Troy Polamalu of the Pittsburgh Steelers while she decorates the face of another fan before the NFL season opener against the Tennessee Titans at Heinz Field on September 10, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers safety Troy Polamalu, bottom right, has his left knee injured as Tennessee Titans Alge Crumpler (83) falls on it during the NFL football game, Thursday, Sept. 10, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh. Polamalu was trying to recover the ball on a blocked field goal attempt in the first half of the Steelers 13-10 overtime win. Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said after the game that Polamalu has a sprained MCL and could be out 3 to 6 weeks.

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  1. PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 15: Troy Polamalu #43 and William Gay #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers break up a pass intended for Laveranues Coles #11 of the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on November 15, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  2. PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 15: Troy Polamalu #43 and William Gay #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers break up a pass intended for Laveranues Coles #11 of the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field on November 15, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  3. PITTSBURGH - NOVEMBER 15: Laveranues Coles #11 of the Cincinnati Bengals can't make a catch as Troy Polamalu #43 and William Gay #22 of the Pittsburgh Steelers defend at Heinz Field on November 15, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  4. PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 25: Visanthe Shiancoe #81 of the Minnesota Vikings can't make a catch with pressure from Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on October 25, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won 27-17.
  5. PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 25: Sidney Rice #18 of the Minnesota Vikings runs with a catch against Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on October 25, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers defenders William Gay (L) and Troy Polamalu (R) break up a pass reception by Denver Broncos wide receiver Eddie Royal in the first quarter of their NFL football game in Denver November 9, 2009.
  7. MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 15: Visanthe Shiancoe #81 of the Minnesota Vikings avoids Phillip Buchanon #31 of the Detroit Lions on November 15, 2009 at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings defeated the Lions 27-10.
  8. PITTSBURGH - OCTOBER 25: Visanthe Shiancoe #81 of the Minnesota Vikings can't make a catch with pressure from Troy Polamalu #43 of the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field on October 25, 2009 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh won 27-17.
  9. CLEVELAND, OH - SEPTEMBER 13: Visanthe Shiancoe #81 of the Minnesota Vikings runs down the field after catching a pass against the Cleveland Browns at Cleveland Browns Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Vikings defeated the Browns 34-20.
  10. MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 22: Sidney Rice #18 of the Minnesota Vikings (centre) celebrates his touchdown with teammates Bernard Berrian #87 and Visanthe Shiancoe #81 after his touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 22, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  11. MINNEAPOLIS - NOVEMBER 22: Sidney Rice #18 of the Minnesota Vikings (centre) celebrates his touchdown with teammates Bernard Berrian #87 and Visanthe Shiancoe #81 after his touchdown against the Seattle Seahawks at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on November 22, 2009 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
  12. Minnesota Vikings tight end Visanthe Shiancoe (81) scores a touchdown past Seattle Seahawks strong safety Deon Grant (24) on a eight-yard pass reception from Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) during the second quarter of their NFL football game at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, November 22, 2009.
  13. Cleveland Browns' Alex Hall (51) beats Pittsburgh Steelers center Doug Legursky, top, to a fumble by Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the first quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. The Steelers won 27-14.
  14. Pittsburgh Steelers' defensive tackle Chris Hoke (76) taps Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) on the helmet after Favre had a pass intercepted by Steelers' linebacker Keyaron Fox and returned 82-yards for a touchdown in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The Steelers won 27-17.
  15. Pittsburgh Steelers receiver Santonio Holmes (10) celebrates after a 45-yard gain on a short pass from Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in the fourth quarter of a NFL football game against the Minnesota Vikings in Pittsburgh, Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009. The Steelers won 27-17.
  16. Pittsburgh Steelers James Harrison, top, hits San Diego Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers (17) from behind forcing a fumble late in the fourth quarter of an NFL football game in Pittsburgh Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. The ball was recovered by Steelers' James Farrior, left, and the Steelers won 38-28.

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