The Facts: The Steelers may not have Parker for Sunday’s key AFC game at New England. He is questionable due to left knee inflammation.
Diehards Line:Parker missed four games earlier because of a sprained knee and another with a shoulder injury, and the Steelers were 3-2 without him. Parker was held to 37 yards on 14 carries before his knee began bothering him again during a 27-10 victory over Cincinnati on Thursday. The injury flare-up is occurring at the same time the Steelers’ schedule is toughening, with the Patriots (7-4), Cowboys (7-4), Ravens (7-4) and Titans (10-1) upcoming the next four Sundays. Mewelde Moore will fill in as needed.