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All Smiles in Pittsburgh

Ben Roethlisberger might not expect to do nearly as much running this week.

One week after his scrambling keyed a comeback victory, Roethlisberger hopes to have an easier time Sunday when his Pittsburgh Steelers face one of the league's worst defenses in a road game against the struggling New York Jets.

Browns Battle in Baltimore

The Baltimore Ravens hope a quarterback change can turn around their fortunes. One already has for the Cleveland Browns.

The Ravens go back to Kyle Boller while the Browns hope Derek Anderson rebounds from a subpar performance when these AFC North rivals face off Sunday in Baltimore.

Vikings Try to Recover

The Minnesota Vikings didn't fare too well when Adrian Peterson was shut down and knocked out of last week's game. They'll have to find a way to play much better Sunday without their star rookie running back taking the field at all.

With Peterson missing at least one game due to a torn lateral collateral ligament in his knee, the Vikings (3-6) look to get back on track when they host the Oakland Raiders (2-7), who will have Daunte Culpepper starting at quarterback in his first game against his former team.

Colts Slumping

The defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts were one of the last teams to lose a game this year. Now they're trying to keep their lead in the AFC South from slipping away.

After an awful performance by two-time MVP Peyton Manning last week, the Colts look to avoid losing three straight games for the first time in more than five years when they host the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday.

Marquee Matchup in AFC

Two teams have dominated the discussion about which is the best in the AFC. That's fine for both the San Diego Chargers and the Jacksonville Jaguars, who have quietly stayed in their respective division races despite the lack of fanfare.

The AFC West-leading Chargers go for their fifth win in six games on Sunday when they visit the Jaguars, who are just one game back in the AFC South.