Steelers 20, Bengals 7

Notes:

-- Chris Crocker's hit on Santonio Holmes appeared to be legal. Expect the Steelers to take a close look at it Friday, though. They have felt targeted by the league for hard hits, including hits earlier this season that drew $30,000 in fines despite not being penalized.

-- Mike Tomlin didn't like it, but the pass interference call against Nate Washington that nullified Hines Ward's 42-yard catch was correct. Washington picked David Jones on the play while Jones was running in coverage with Ward. Let's just say that Tomlin has been a little sensitive about penalties since the Steelers were flagged 13 times to San Diego's two on Sunday.

-- Willie Parker has not gone back in since picking up 15 yards early in the second half. There hasn't been an announcement in the press box about whether he is injured. He did not appear to be on the sideline when the quarter ended.

-- John Dudley