Tonight

BALTIMORE at PITTSBURGH

Kickoff: 8:30 p.m.

TV/radio: ESPN, WNIO-AM (1390)

Opening line: Off. Record vs. spread: Baltimore 2-0; Pittsburgh 1-2.

Series history: Steelers lead 14-10. (Last meeting: Ravens 27, Steelers 21, Dec. 30, 2007)

Notebook: Ravens’ Joe Flacco tries to join former Bengal Greg Cook (1969) as only rookie QBs during Super Bowl era to start season 3-0. Before he transferred to Delaware, Flacco was Pitt backup QB who trained in same complex where Steelers practice. ... Ravens’ defense has not allowed 100-yard rusher in 21 games; with Steelers RB Willie Parker out, rookie Rashard Mendenhall makes first NFL start. ... Steelers have won 13 consecutive Monday night home games since 1992, longest such streak since telecasts began in 1970. Steelers overall are 22-5 at home on Mondays. ... Ben Roethlisberger became first QB in Steelers history to throw five TD passes in a half during 38-7 win over Baltimore in Monday night game last year. He also matched team’s single-game record. Roethlisberger has seven TD passes in three Monday night home games. ... Roethlisberger won all 13 starts as rookie in 2004, but didn’t start until Week 3. ... Steelers WR Santonio Holmes has three TD receptions in last two games vs. Baltimore. ... Steelers S Troy Polamalu has an interception in each game this season after having no interceptions in 2007.

Associated Press