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2011年12月20日星期二

Steelers could lose 2 key players for 49ers game - San Francisco Chronicle

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James Harrison (right) was suspended for his hit on the Browns' Colt McCoy.

With quarterback Ben Roethlisberger already in a walking boot, news broke Tuesday that Pittsburgh linebacker James Harrison probably will be on an unplanned pre-Christmas vacation when the Steelers visit the 49ers on Monday.

The NFL suspended Harrison one game without pay for his helmet-to-helmet hit on Cleveland quarterback Colt McCoy in the Steelers' 14-3 win Thursday. Harrison's agent, Bill Parise, has filed an appeal, according to the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review.

If Harrison, 33, a four-time Pro Bowler and the 2008 NFL Defensive Player of the Year, is indeed out, it will be a welcome break for San Francisco's leaky offensive line, which has allowed 18 sacks in the past three games. Harrison has eight sacks in nine games and had double-digit sacks the past three seasons.

In addition to the offensive line, which allowed five sacks in a 21-19 loss at Arizona on Sunday, the Niners' secondary struggled, yielding 282 passing yards and three touchdowns to Cardinals backup quarterback John Skelton.

The secondary also faces a less-daunting challenge because Roethlisberger is dealing with a high ankle sprain, sustained against the Browns. If Roethlisberger plays, his mobility could be severely limited.

Pittsburgh's backup is Charlie Batch, 37, who completed 24 of 38 passes for 327 yards with three touchdowns and three interceptions in two starts last year.

E-mail Eric Branch at ebranch@sfchronicle.com.

This article appeared on page B - 5 of the San?Francisco?Chronicle

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