PITTSBURGH (AP) Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Plaxico Burress will miss his second straight game after the team made him inactive for Sunday's showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals.
Some teams surge toward the playoffs. Look at Denver, Seattle, Washington and Green Bay.
Others struggle to stay in the mix: try the Steelers, Bengals, Giants and Bears.
CHENEY, Wash. (AP) Venky Jois scored 13 points and grabbed 12 rebounds and Eastern Washington held off Idaho State for a 57-54 victory on Saturday.
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) Lateef McMullan scored 20 points and Portland State opened Big Sky conference play with a 63-49 win over Idaho State on Thursday night.
CINCINNATI (8-6) At PITTSBURGH (7-7)
Sunday, 1 p.m., CBS
OPENING LINE - Steelers by 5
RECORD VS. SPREAD - Cincinnati 7-6-1; Pittsburgh 6-8
