Windy and fairly warm for late December here at Heinz Field, where we are a few minutes from kickoff. The wind could wreak havoc with the kickers and any downfield passes. But the sun is out, which just doesn't seem right for a Browns-Steelers game this time of year.
The Steelers announced that Lawrence Timmons would start at OLB in place of James Harrison, who is inactive. Also, Tyrone Carter will start in place of Ryan Clark at safety.
For the Browns, Bruce Gradkowski gets the start at QB, and Martin Rucker starts at TE for Darnell Dinkins, who is inactive.
The rest of the inactives:
Steelers
Ryan Clark
Fernando Bryant
Bruce Davis
Tony Hills
Jason Capizzi
Scott Paxson
James Harrison
Dennis Dixon (3rd QB)
Browns
Travis Daniels
Hamza Abdullah
Kellen Winslow
John Madsen
Darnell Dinkins
Paul Hubbard
Leon Williams
Santonio Thomas
-- John Dudley

