THE NFL ON CBS, broadcasting its 51^st year of the NFL, continues its 2010 NFL season on Sunday, Sept. 26 (1:00-7:00 PM, ET) beginning with THE NFL TODAY (12:00 Noon-1:00 PM, ET).

THE NFL TODAY feature for Week 3 will be on Pittsburgh's defense.  It has been up to the Pittsburgh defense to carry the load while quarterback Ben Roethlisberger serves his suspension for the first four games of the season.  The Steelers are tied for the NFL lead in allowing the fewest points per game (10 points per game and allowing only one touchdown); and sixth in yards allowed per game.  Pittsburgh has forced a league leading eight turnovers, including seven in their 19-11 win over Tennessee last week. This week the Steelers take on the surprising 2-0 Tampa Bay Buccaneers as they try to be a perfect 4-0 during Roethlisberger's absence.  Jeff St. Arromand is the producer.

James Brown hosts THE NFL TODAY along with analysts Dan Marino, Boomer Esiason, Shannon Sharpe and Bill Cowher, NFL TODAY "General Manager" Charley Casserly, as well as Lesley Visser and Sam Ryan reporting.

Eric Mann is senior producer and Bob Matina is director of THE NFL TODAY.

Sean McManus is President, CBS News and Sports, and serves as the executive producer for the Network's coverage of the NFL.  Harold Bryant is Vice President, Production, CBS Sports.

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                                    Robin Brendle              212/975-1533              rlbrendle@cbs.com

                                    Jerry Caraccioli            212/975-7466              gwcaraccioli@cbs.com