Duce Battles Old Team

This is no ordinary game for Duce Staley, and the Steelers' running back knows it. The team he plays for knows it. The team across the state he once played for knows it, too.

Any player would find it difficult to depart a team after seven seasons, especially after three consecutive losses in the NFC title game, without leaving some emotional baggage behind.

Any player would find it very difficult to line up against his former team in one of the biggest games all season without feeling an extra tug of incentive.

Staley is trying to downplay Sunday's matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles (7-0), the NFL's only remaining unbeaten team and the one whose colors he wore from 1997 through last season. He's not totally convincing.

"Let me stop you right there before we go further: Nothing, "Staley said Wednesday after being asked if this is an emotional game for him. "Of course it's going to be a good game... good team, good defense. We're just trying to better our record."

Fantasy Football Analysis: With the Steeler's big rookie QB, the Eagles won't be able to just sit on the run. Duce may be able to eek out some measure of revenge - and some fantasy points too!