The Cam Newton show heads to Miami tonight as the Carolina Panthers tackle the Dolphins. Kevin Kolb and the Arizona Cardinals visit Green Bay and the Kansas City Chiefs travel to Baltimore on a night featuring six preseason games.

There are 17 days until the 2011 NFL season kicks off between the Saints and Packers… and 17 also is the record for most consecutive kickoff weekend victories. The Cowboys won 17 straight from 1965-81. If the Steelers can get past rival Baltimore in their season opener, Pittsburgh will be halway to the Cowboys’ mark. Pittsburgh has the longest active Week 1 winning streak, eight games.

We’re down to 18 days until the 2011 NFL season begins with the Thursday night game between the Saints and Packers.

There are 19 days and counting until the 2011 NFL season kicks off. And 19 also represents the number of playoff games started by both Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. That’s easily tied for tops among active quarterbacks.

The Steelers lost two left tackles to injuries during the first quarter of Thursday’s preseason game against the Eagles.

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There are 20 days to go until the 2011 NFL season officially begins, and 20 is a significant number for the Pittsburgh Steelers. It’s the number of division titles Pittsburgh has won since the 1970 merger, most among NFL teams in that time.

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Mark Ingram is one of the top rookie runners to target in fantasy drafts. But if you think he’s in line for a true featured role, you’ll likely be disappointed.

Tonight’s game between the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Philadelphia Eagles might be just a preseason affair, but believe the hype: Last season’s AFC champs are licking their chops at the chance to take on this season’s preseason darlings.

Linebacker Thaddeus Gibson and defensive tackle DeMario Pressley were claimed via waivers on Wednesday.

The Pittsburgh Steelers had defensive backs Kevin Dockery and Roderick Hood in for visits on Wednesday, according to a league source.

There are 21 days until the 2011 NFL season kicks off — and 21 is also the NFL single-game record for receptions. Brandon Marshall, then with the Broncos, set the mark in Week 14 of the 2009 season.

Cleveland Browns RB Peyton Hillis was removed from practice on Wednesday as a precaution due to a hamstring issue, coach Pat Shurmur said.

Detroit Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh has been fined $20,000 for his illegal takedown of Bengals quarterback Andy Dalton on Friday, according to source with knowledge of the situation.