with as bad as the passing game has gone, the steelers must go back to their roots if they want to go anywhere.  to do that they need a power running game.  not like the days of the bus mind you, those days may never come back  but just going back to the days of running it 55-60% of the time.  willie parker's return should help but he is nowhere near ready to take 25-30 carries a game.  i don't think he was ever that type of back to begin with. 20 carries should be his maximum. mewelde moore has played well but he is suited better as a weapon coming out of the backfield.  

who else is left? gary russell.  the steelers need to see what they got in this kid.  he needs at least 8-10 carries to not only show what he's got but he is the closest thing to a road grinder the steelers have.  the line needs to be reshuffled for this set up as well.  first off, starks and kemo should NOT be on the left side.  they need to have all that bulk on the right side where it is needed most.  other than hartwig every linemen is miscast.  kemo and starks on the right side, darnell stapleton and his athleticism on the left with (assuming he plays) marvel smith.  this leaves out willie colon but he is better suited as a backup anyway.  that setup actually has the makings of a successful line.   the steelers will never win a game that they don't hit 30 rushing attempts and more  than 25 passing atttempts.  not with this personnel.  not against their schedule.  oh and since ben wanted the tall receiver would it hurt so much to try at least one long jump ball pass down the sideline to limas sweed a game????