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Even without Ben Roethlisberger at the helm, the Pittsburgh Steelers managed to find a way to win on the road at the Green Bay Packers. Using strong defence and the running of Duce Staley, the Steelers extended their road winning streak to eleven games with a 20-10 victory.

Roethlisberger missed his second game after knee surgery on Thursday.

This time, the Steelers used Charlie Batch as replacement, who was making his first start since 2001 (while still with Detroit). Batch completed 9-of-16 passes for just 65 yards with an interception - but it was a deliberately conservative game plan.

Staley rushed for 68 of his 76 yards in the second half and received most of his fifteen carries only after Willie Parker left the game with an ankle injury. Staley didn't get a carry in his other game this season.

The poor season continued for the Packers (1-7). Facing an array of blitzes, Green Bay's Brett Favre completed 20-of-35 passes for 214 yards and an interception. Favre also fumbled in the second quarter. Steelers' Troy Polamalu picked up the loose ball and raced 77 yards for a touchdown.

"Big" Ben Roethlisberger's knee injury isn't as serious as it was first feared, but Steelers coach Bill Cowher isn't ready to say if his QB will be ready to play on Sunday in Green Bay.

Roethlisberger had an MRI exam on Tuesday, a day after the Steelers' 20-19 victory over Baltimore, and he was told he had a strained posterior capsule. The injury inhibits the range knee motion and can be painful.

"All ligaments are fine, and we'll get a further update as the week goes on," Cowher said. "Hopefully it's something he can continue to work through, and we'll rest him when we can and see where he is at the end of the week."

In an obvious passing situation, the Steelers' huddle is alive with chit-chat. Wide receivers want the ball, each insisting he will be the man for the job. Heath Miller says nothing even though he is second on the team with 19 receptions and third with 200 receiving yards.

The reason? First off he's a rookie, and many think rookies are supposed to be seen and not heard. But he doesn't have to say anything.

"I never hear Heath," quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said. "I just know he's going to get open."

The confidence and ability of this first-year tight end is showing itself more and more in games. Roethlisberger found him for both Steelers' touchdowns in a 20-19 victory against the Ravens on Monday night.

That puts Miller as the team-leading receiver with six scoring receptions this season, one more than Hines Ward. He has made the end zone at least once in each of his last four games.