Wallace will resume his deep-threat role against a burnable Chiefs secondary this week. He's worth consideration as a boom or bust WR3 in standard scoring leagues.

Polamalu is already out for Week 11, and La Canfora calls his odds of playing the following week "remote." While Polamalu's PCL injury isn't to the same ligament that cost him four games early this year, it is to the same knee, which is cause for plenty of concern. Tyrone Carter will continue to start.

The Steelers are optimistic about Polamalu's knee not being a long-term issue, but he's yet to practice this week and isn't ready to rejoin the lineup. Tyrone Carter will draw the start against a Chiefs offense missing its most explosive weapon in Dwayne Bowe (suspension). Bench your K.C. skill players.

"He's done it in practice. He's earned the right to get back out on the field," coordinator Bruce Arians said. "I have confidence in him, but we're not going to take Heath [Miller] out to put a fourth wideout in right now, especially with the zone blitz packages we're seeing. He just has to bide his time."

Asked if his arm was the reason he misfired on several balls in last week's loss, Roethlisberger replied, "I hope not." This could just be Big Ben playing the drama queen role again with a minor injury, as he added that he just had a "bad day" against the Bengals and there are no excuses. Roethlisberger is not listed on the Steelers' injury report this week.

He'll probably regroup and be back on the practice field Thursday. Like the rest of the Steelers' skill players, Wallace disappointed with just one catch for 16 yards in Week 11 against Cincinnati. With sub-4.4 speed, the rookie will give a molasses-slow Chiefs back four more problems in Week 11.

Cleveland has been very concerned with its special teams production, and Allen can contribute in that area. He won't make an impact at wide receiver.