Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Troy Polamalu had a sprained medial collateral ligament, but just how severe the injury is would be “speculation.”

Just when you think a game is just destined to play out a certain way … this game is headed to overtime, folks.

The Heinz Field crowd quiet? It was nearly silent during the halftime celebration honoring new Hall of Famer Rod Woodson.

Steelers safety Troy Polamalu will miss the remainder of tonight’s game against the Titans with a left knee injury.

Steelers 7, Titans 7. Would you have it any other way? Not me.

The Steelers haven’t made it out of the first half of their first game, and injuries already might be a concern. Safety Troy Polamalu suffered a left knee injury during the second quarter against the Titans and is questionable to return.

Troy Polamalu makes the plays in an otherwise scoreless first quarter.

Ben Roethlisberger’s sack altered field position and changed the early tenor of the game.

Steelers chairman Dan Rooney is on hand for the game, but he won’t be attending many others the rest of the season.

Can the Titans replace Albert Haynesworth? Are the Bengals for real? Here are some of the pressing questions heading into 2009.

The Steelers placed Lawrence Timmons on the inactive list for tonight’s season opener against the Titans in Pittsburgh, meaning Keyaron Fox, a sixth-year NFL veteran, likely will start at linebacker.

As I approached the press entrance to Heinz Field, I noticed a sudden commotion outside the door. My natural reporter’s instincts required me to investigate. It turned out that the cause of all the fuss was rapper Snoop Dogg, who was posing for photos while surrounded by his entourage.

Another list, another cause for outrage and debate.

Tim McGraw is onstage, getting a big reaction from a pretty packed house of Terrible Towel-waving fans during his one-hour set. But the Black Eyed Peas are coming on in 20 minutes and — as somebody who has seen them a number of times — I am excited.

The green room backstage — which is the black-and-gold room here — is brimming with celebrities, including country-music singer Tim McGraw and his wife, Faith Hill; former Raiders WR Tim Brown and 2009 Hall of Fame inductee Rod Woodson.