In news that should surprise no one, it's currently snowing in Pittsburgh. By the 6:30 PM ET kickoff, it'll still be snowing, and temperatures are expected to drop into the upper teens. On the upside: wind shouldn't be a factor, although this could be one of those "let's see who can score first and then let the defense take over" get-togethers. It makes sense that the league's two most dominating defenses could play a huge role in deciding which team will represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. And right now, seven hours from game time, it looks like the Steelers have the slight advantage. We've been talking all week about injured Ravens, and two of their key defenders -- Terrell Suggs and Samari Rolle -- teetered between doubtful and out in recent days.
NFL.com's Adam Schefter reports that Suggs is expected to play which, as his colleague Scott Hanson points out, is "huge news for the Ravens defense trying to put pressure on Ben Roethlisberger."
Rolle, however, isn't expected to play, and that means that Mitch Berger's favorite Raven, Frank Walker, will get the start.
It's probably worth pointing out that the last time Rolle didn't suit up for a Steelers game, Big Ben threw five touchdown passes. In the first half. Luckily, as Deion Sanders has previously pointed out, it's virtually impossible to beat a team three times in one season.
Oh, and the Steelers say they're as healthy as they've been all season.
