Strong safety Troy Polamalu and split end Santonio Holmes will run today, and Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said he is "cautiously optimistic" about their chances to play Sunday night against the Cincinnati Bengals.

Polamalu missed Monday night's game with a sprained knee and Holmes was out with a high ankle sprain.

Left tackle Marvel Smith, a late scratch Monday because his back flared up, is a "possibility" to play against the Bengals, Tomlin said.

Although Tomlin called his team "relatively healthy," there were other injuries resulting from a 3-0 victory Monday night against Miami.

Tackle Willie Colon and linebacker James Farrior developed slight swelling in their knees, although Tomlin does not believe it will prevent either from playing Sunday.

Fullback Dan Kreider has a hyperextended knee that will bear watching this week.

Defensive end Aaron Smith also experienced discomfort in his previously sprained knee that should not keep him out.

National anthem benched

Vince Neil of Motley Crue warmed up several hours before game time, belting out the National Anthem before even the stadium gates opened.

As it turned out, that's the only time he got to sing it Monday night.

A 15-minute postponement of the kickoff because of lightning resulted in the cancellation of Neil singing the "Star-Spangled Banner" before the game, something few could remember ever failing to occur at a Steelers game.

"I think it was, in hindsight, the wrong decision," Steelers President Art Rooney II said.

Rooney said Steelers officials were going to lead Neil onto the field to sing the anthem as the players came out of the locker room to warm up. However, Rooney asked his officials to wait because the fans, too, took cover when lightning struck and few were in their seats.

By the time the crowd returned to the stands, ESPN and the league did not want the anthem interfering with the broadcast.

"They waited, and then the league and the network said now we don't have a window," Rooney said.

"It's unfortunate and certainly something we hope never happens again."

Combined with the massive playing surface problems, "it was a tough night," Rooney said. But ... "We won. The last minute of the game went right; that was about it."

Miller penalties disputed

Tight end Heath Miller was penalized twice for 10 yards apiece Monday night, once for offensive pass interference and the other for holding.

Asked if he agreed with the two calls, Tomlin answered, "No, I didn't. But the officials do a great job."

Quick hits

Miller did not catch a pass in a game for the first time this season. ... Ben Roethlisberger remains No. 2 in the NFL with a 106.0 passer rating. ... Willie Parker leads the AFC with 1,006 yards rushing, 94 ahead of No. 2 Willis McGahee of Baltimore.