Pittsburgh Steelers 27, Cincinnati Bengals 21

The Steelers hung on for a win that moved them back into a first-place tie in the AFC North...Pittsburgh's special teams units were the star pupils on Monday night.

Cincinnati's fourth-quarter comeback bid fell short...Bengals wide receiver Chad Ochocinco's frustrating 2010 season continued as the Steelers kept him off the stat sheet until the final minute.

NFL News and Notes

New England Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski's availability for Sunday is unknown.

The New York Jets are getting solid play from Mark Sanchez in crunch time, writes Manish Mehta of the New York Daily News.

Buffalo Bills wide receiver Roscoe Parrish was placed on injured reserve with a broken wrist.

At 4-4, the Miami Dolphins' playoff hopes remain alive, writes Jeff Darlington of The Miami Herald.

The Baltimore Ravens have a short week to prepare for the Falcons.

Cleveland Browns quarterback Colt McCoy is making the starting quarterback discussion harder, head coach Eric Mangini said.

Indianapolis Colts tight end Jacob Tamme became the second tight end in team history to catch 11 passes in a game.

Tennessee Titans head coach Jeff Fisher doesn't see any risks in bringing Randy Moss to Nashville.

The Jacksonville Jaguars face a tough schedule in the second half of the season.

Despite his struggles, Houston Texans first-round cornerback Kareem Jackson will continue to start.

Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson signed a five-year contract extension on Monday.

Lindsay Jones of the Denver Post looks at the Denver Broncos' second-half to-do list.

San Diego Chargers quarterback Phillip Rivers is putting up MVP numbers, writes Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune.

Oakland Raiders quarterback Jason Campbell will remain the starting quarterback.

The 2-6 San Francisco 49ers remain in the NFC West hunt, writes Matthew Barrows of The Sacramento Bee.

Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll is optimistic that a few key, injured players will return this week.

Arizona Cardinals defensive end Kenny Iwebema may have suffered a season-ending knee injury on Sunday.

St. Louis Rams rookie wide receiver Danario Alexander is mending quickly from knee surgery, Bill Coats of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Game film confirmed that Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler played with poise on Sunday, writes Dan Pompei of the Chicago Tribune.

Green Bay Packers safety Nick Collins was fined $50,000 for an illegal hit on Cowboys wide receiver Roy Williams.

Along with a cheeky headline, the Minnesota Vikings' quarterback sack drought ended this week.

Fears within the Detroit Lions organization are that Matthew Stafford's 2010 season is over, reports Tom Kowalski of MLive.com.

New York Giants left tackle David Diehl's 127-game starting streak will come to an end this week.

Philadelphia Eagles second-round safety Nate Allen may miss this week's game against the Redskins with a sprained neck.

Washington Redskins practice squad running back James Davis could be added to the 53-man roster this week.

Dallas Cowboys interim head coach Jason Garrett has an eight-game audition to win the job permanently.

Safety Darren Sharper is a game-changer for the New Orleans Saints, writes John DeShazier of The Times-Picayune.

Through eight games, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are better than anyone realized.

The Atlanta Falcons will have a plan to account for Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis.

A linebacker surplus is now a deficit for the Carolina Panthers.

Today's NFL birthdays: Bills tight end Joe Klopfenstein (27), Texans tight end Owen Daniels (28), Jaguars defensive end Derrick Harvey (24) and rookie defensive end Austen Lane (23), Chiefs center Rudy Niswanger (28), Jets practice squad linebacker Cody Brown (24), free agent wide receiver Tim Brown (23), offensive tackle Daniel Federkeil (27), defensive end Robert Henderson (27), and safety Ko Simpson (27).