Philadelphia Eagles - QB Rotation: Donovan McNabb, A.J. Feeley, Kevin Kolb.
RB Brian Westbrook is battling a viral infection. RB Correll Buckhalter is working with the first team. The addition of Lorenzo Booker to back Westbrook means former Penn State star Tony Hunt is fighting for a roster spot.
Secondary thin. Cornerbacks Asante Samuel (hamstring) and Lito Sheppard (groin) remained sidelined, and it seemed unlikely that either would play in the preseason opener Safety Brian Dawkins (left knee) is hurting while Rookie safety Quintin Demps left Monday practice with a sore Achilles' tendon.
Pittsburgh Steelers - QB Rotation: Ben Roethlisberger (1 series), Charlie Batch (2-3 series), rookie Dennis Dixon, rookie Mike Potts (see below).
QB Ben Roethlisberger will start. Coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger will "probably not" play more than a series before giving way to veteran Charlie Batch against the Eagles. Tomlin said he plans to use all four quarterbacks in the preseason opener, following Batch with rookie fifth-round pick Dennis Dixon and free-agent rookie Mike Potts.
Because WR Santonio Holmes and veteran WR Hines Ward likely will not play more than a series, rookie wideout Limas Sweed should get plenty of playing time against the Eagles.
Four players already have been ruled out of the game -- Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu, Pro Bowl nose tackle Casey Hampton, safety Anthony Smith and tight end Cody Boyd. Polamalu and Hampton remain on the physically unable to perform list.
Secondary thin. Troy Polamalu sustained a minor hamstring pull before the start of training camp and is on the physically unable to perform list.
Rookie Rashard Mendenhall, the team's No. 1 draft pick, is among three players who are scheduled to return kickoffs, along with newcomer Mewelde Moore and WR Willie Reid. Moore, signed in free agency from the Vikings, will return punts with former Pro Bowl returner Eddie Drummond, who was signed last week, and former Olympic skier Jeremy Bloom.
One player who will not return punts against the Eagles: Wide receiver Santonio Holmes, who has been given some work there during training camp. Tomlin said it's possible Holmes will get an opportunity in the second preseason game against Buffalo Bills in Toronto.
RB Brian Westbrook is battling a viral infection. RB Correll Buckhalter is working with the first team. The addition of Lorenzo Booker to back Westbrook means former Penn State star Tony Hunt is fighting for a roster spot.
Secondary thin. Cornerbacks Asante Samuel (hamstring) and Lito Sheppard (groin) remained sidelined, and it seemed unlikely that either would play in the preseason opener Safety Brian Dawkins (left knee) is hurting while Rookie safety Quintin Demps left Monday practice with a sore Achilles' tendon.
Pittsburgh Steelers - QB Rotation: Ben Roethlisberger (1 series), Charlie Batch (2-3 series), rookie Dennis Dixon, rookie Mike Potts (see below).
QB Ben Roethlisberger will start. Coach Mike Tomlin said Roethlisberger will "probably not" play more than a series before giving way to veteran Charlie Batch against the Eagles. Tomlin said he plans to use all four quarterbacks in the preseason opener, following Batch with rookie fifth-round pick Dennis Dixon and free-agent rookie Mike Potts.
Because WR Santonio Holmes and veteran WR Hines Ward likely will not play more than a series, rookie wideout Limas Sweed should get plenty of playing time against the Eagles.
Four players already have been ruled out of the game -- Pro Bowl safety Troy Polamalu, Pro Bowl nose tackle Casey Hampton, safety Anthony Smith and tight end Cody Boyd. Polamalu and Hampton remain on the physically unable to perform list.
Secondary thin. Troy Polamalu sustained a minor hamstring pull before the start of training camp and is on the physically unable to perform list.
Rookie Rashard Mendenhall, the team's No. 1 draft pick, is among three players who are scheduled to return kickoffs, along with newcomer Mewelde Moore and WR Willie Reid. Moore, signed in free agency from the Vikings, will return punts with former Pro Bowl returner Eddie Drummond, who was signed last week, and former Olympic skier Jeremy Bloom.
One player who will not return punts against the Eagles: Wide receiver Santonio Holmes, who has been given some work there during training camp. Tomlin said it's possible Holmes will get an opportunity in the second preseason game against Buffalo Bills in Toronto.
