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Week 16 NFL Capsule

Posted December 19, 2007 10:00 pm

Associated Press

Today's game

Pittsburgh (9-5) at St. Louis (3-11)

Time: 7:15 p.m., NFL Network

Line: Steelers by 9

Series: Rams lead series 15-6-2

Last time: Rams 33, Steelers 21, Oct. 26, 2003, at Pittsburgh

Last week: Steelers lost to Jaguars 29-22; Rams lost to Packers 33-14.

Notes: Pittsburgh has lost two in a row and three of five but can clinch AFC North with win and Cleveland loss. ... S Troy Polamalu made team-high 10 tackles last week after missing three games with knee injury. ... RB Willie Parker (NFL-best 1,317 yards rushing) leads league with seven 100-yard games. ... QB Ben Roethlisberger (2,897 yards passing, 11 INTs) set franchise single-season mark with 29th TD pass last week. Roethlisberger hasn't thrown for 200-plus yards in five straight, including season-low 146 last week. .... St. Louis is 1-6 at home. ... S Oshiomogho Atogwe has 7 INTs, tied for NFC lead. ... Last week, RB Steven Jackson had 143 yards rushing and has 90-plus yards rushing in five straight. Despite missing four games, he needs 138 yards rushing for third straight 1,000-yard season. ... St. Louis has been outscored 217-76 in second half and 120-40 in fourth quarter.

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