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Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rashard Mendenhall has lost the extra yard he was incorrectly credited with Sunday against the Jets, costing him a 100-yard game.
The Elias Sports Bureau, the NFL's statisticians, deducted the yard Mendenhall was given on a 9-yard run to the Jets' 26 in the second quarter. There was confusion when the chain crew accidentally began moving the yard markers, so referee Peter Morelli's crew placed the ball at the 25 and signaled a first down.
The Steelers' statisticians then credited Mendenhall with a 10-yard run. Elias changed it to a 9-yard gain and tacked the phantom yard onto a sack of Ben Roethlisberger on the following play.
Mendenhall finished with 99 yards on 17 carries.
Colts' defense ailing
The Indianapolis Colts will be missing three defensive starters Sunday against Oakland. Team spokesman Craig Kelley says cornerback Kelvin Hayden, linebacker Clint Session, defensive tackle Daniel Muir and backup running back Mike Hart did not make the trip.
Session hasn't played since Nov. 1 because of a broken right forearm and dislocated right elbow. Hayden has a neck injury, and Muir is sitting out with a chest injury.
Running back Joseph Addai made the trip and is likely to play for the first time since hurting a nerve in his left shoulder Oct. 17.
Redskins' shuffle
Washington signed safety Sha'reff Rashad and defensive lineman Joe Joseph to their active roster, promoting them from their practice squad. The team also placed defensive lineman Kedric Golston on injured reserve and released defensive lineman Jeremy Clark.