Pittsburgh's passing game has thrived under Haley this season, with Roethlisberger on pace for career-highs in attempts, completions, completion percentage and touchdowns before going down. The only thing the Steelers lack is a receiver who presents a mismatch in the red zone, a role Burress can fill nicely.
Batch and Burress aren't the only familiar faces who could return this weekend.
Safety Troy Polamalu — out since Oct. 4 with a right calf injury — will run on Wednesday and Tomlin did not immediately rule him out. Right tackle Marcus Gilbert, who is rehabbing from ligament damage to his ankle, has been cleared for individual work thought it's uncertain when he will be cleared to practice.
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NOTES: To make room for Burress and Hoyer, the Steelers released DB Marshall McFadden and RB Baron Batch ... Tomlin said he doesn't believe the injuries to Cotchery or Leftwich are season ending, adding he believes Leftwich fractured the ribs while getting sacked in the second half against the Ravens ... RB Isaac Redman, who left the Ravens game with a concussion, has responded well to testing and should practice this week.
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