>>Niners Outmuscle Steelers

(San Francisco, CA)  --  The 49ers forced four Ben Roethlisberger turnovers en route to an impressive 20-3 win over the Steelers on "Monday Night Football."  Roethlisberger played through an ankle injury and threw three interceptions and lost a fumble.  "Big Ben" did pass for 330 yards as Pittsburgh fell to 10-and-4.  The start of the game was delayed after a transformer outside Candlestick Park exploded and caused a blackout inside the stadium.  The lights went out again with 12:13 left in the second quarter, but play resumed after a 16-minute delay.  The Steelers host the St. Louis Rams on Saturday at Heinz Field.

>>Bears' Knox Has Successful Surgery

(Lake Forest, IL)  --  Chicago Bears wide receiver Johnny Knox had surgery Monday to stabilize a vertebra in his mid-to-lower back.  The procedure was successful and the prognosis for Knox's football future is positive.  No timetable has been set for his return.  Knox was taken off the field on a stretcher after taking a hard hit during Sunday's game against the Seattle Seahawks.  The wide receiver's head snapped back due to the force of the hit by Seahawks defensive lineman Anthony Hargrove.  Knox has collected 37 receptions for 727 yards with a pair of touchdowns for Chicago this season.

>>Colts' Polian: Manning Out For Season

(Indianapolis, IN)  --  Indianapolis Colts president Bill Polian says quarterback Peyton Manning will not step on the field in game action for the rest of the season.  Polian made the comments at a press conference after the Colts registered their first win of the season on Sunday against Tennessee.  The victory marked the team's first win without Manning under center since 1997.  Manning has missed the entire year with a lingering neck injury.  Manning has had three surgeries on his neck, including two in the past five months.  However, he was cleared for workouts of greater intensity earlier this month.