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Loss of Willie Parker puts Steelers in bind

By John Clayton
ESPN.com

Thursday, December 20, 2007

Willie Parker isn't considered a power back at 5-foot-10 and 209 pounds, but he had been amazingly durable entering Thursday night's game against the Rams. His season-ending injury, a fractured right fibula, will cause major changes in the Steelers' offense if they make the playoffs. For quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, the loss of the league's leading rusher takes the action out of their play-action passing game. That was noticeable at times Thursday night as Rams defenders ignored fakes to r ...

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