TONight Pittsburgh (5-2) at Denver (6-1)

Kickoff: 8:30 p.m.

TV/radio: ESPN; WNIO-AM 1390.

Opening line: Steelers by 2 1/2

Record vs. spread: Pittsburgh 2-5; Denver 6-1

Series record: Broncos lead 13-6-1

Last meeting: Broncos beat Steelers 31-28, Oct. 21, 2007

Last week: Steelers were off after beating Vikings 27-17 in Week 7; Broncos lost to Ravens 30-7

Streaks, stats and notes: Pittsburgh’s top receiver, Hines Ward, is averaging 14.3 yards per catch. Denver’s top wideout, Brandon Marshall, is averaging 10.8 yards per reception. Marshall, however, has twice as many TDs (4) as Ward. ... Steelers rookie WR Mike Wallace has them beat, averaging 17.5 yards per catch (21 receptions, 368 yards). ... Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin is 4-0 on Monday nights.

Associated Press