With the Steelers speaking of losing startingleft tackle Max Starks for the season as a devastating blow,offensive coordinator Bruce Arians reminded them that the scenariohad a familiar ring to it.
The good news for the Steelers' battered offensive line:an MRI confirmed that knee and ankle injuries suffered by ChrisKemoeatu on the same play last Monday night are not serious.
Stephen Gostkowski had one of the most unenviable tasks in Patriots history - right behindwhomever ends up replacing Bill Belichick and Tom Brady - when hetook over for a certified living legend in Adam Vinatieri.
Any concern over Tom Brady's sprained foot was surely alleviated Thursday when the Patriots' quarterback returned to the practice field, albeit in limited capacity.
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin isdealing with a "laundry list" of injuries, counting eight playerswhose preparation might be limited for Sunday's game against theNew England Patriots at Heinz Field.
With Max Starks' neck injury potentially worse than the startingleft tackle anticipated, the Steelers are looking at a situationsimilar to one they have with defensive end Aaron Smith.