Saturday, August 09, 2003

Today's game: Steelers vs. Lions, 12:30 p.m., Ford Field (capacity 65,000), Detroit, in the preseason opener for both teams.

TV, Radio: KDKA, WDVE-FM (102.5), WBGG-AM (970) and Steelers Radio Network.

Steelers: Two Steelers executives, Kevin Colbert and Ron Hughes, formerly worked for the Lions, and there have been many former Lions players on the team since Colbert became the Steelers' director of football operations in 2000. Among them are QB Charlie Batch, C Jeff Hartings and LB Clint Kriewaldt. ... Steelers are 25-24 in the preseason under Coach Bill Cowher.

Lions: Former Steelers LB Earl Holmes, who played in Cleveland last year, starts at MLB. ... Steve Mariucci makes has debut as Lions coach. ... Rookie WR Charles Rogers, their top draft pick, will not play because of finger injury. ... Have won only five games in the past two regular seasons. ... RB James Stewart was Detroit's offensive MVP last year, when he rushed 1,021 yards.

Hidden stat: The Steelers are 4-0 all time against the Lions in preseason games, including a 34-22 victory last year at Ford Field.

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