Steelers RB Willie Parker is expected to play vs. the Redskins after missing Pittsburgh’s last four games with a knee injury.

Mewelde Moore just scored on a 32-yard run in the first quarter to put the Steelers ahead of the Giants 7-0. He has now found the end zone four times in in last four-plus quarters. He might be the most valuable free-agent addition in fantasy football this season.

Early word from the Paul Brown Stadium press box is that Steelers RB Willie Parker is out today against the Bengals. Parker, who was listed as doubtful, will miss his third straight game with a sprained left knee.

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin just announced during his Tuesday press conference that RB Willie Parker (sprained knee), NT Casey Hampton (groin) and DE Brett Keisel (calf) will be out for Monday night’s game against the Ravens.

Willie Parker just rushed for his third touchdown of the afternoon on a 4-yard run. He has now scored more touchdowns in the first three quarters of this season than he had ALL of 2007.

And if you’re keeping score at home, Fast Willie has 21 carries. Rashard Mendenhall has 3.

Donovan McNabb just threw a 90-yard touchdown pass to Hank Baskett. He has now thrown for 274 yards and three touchdowns in the first half. The St. Louis pass defense looks dreadful.

That’s good news for Eli Manning in Week 2.

So much for Rashard Mendenhall hurting the fantasy value of Willie Parker.

The veteran has already rushed for two touchdowns (7, 13) in the first half against the Houston Texans. Mendenhall hasn’t seen a single carry in the contest.