ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2006, THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS ARE IN JACKSONVILLE, FL TO TAKE ON THE JAGUARS. THE DEFENDING WORLD CHAMPIONS ARE FACING ANOTHER TOUGH OPPONENT. THE STEELERS (1-0) ARE COMING OFF A OPENING NIGHT VICTORY OVER THE MIAMI DOLPHINS (0-2) 28-17 IN PITTSBURGH. THE STEELERS HAVE HAD 11 DAYS OFF AND BIG BEN IS EXPECTED TO START TONIGHT. THE JAGUARS (1-0) ARE ALSO COMING OFF A WEEK ONE VICTORY LAST SUNDAY OVER THE DALLAS COWBOYS (1-1) 24-17.  PITTSBURGH IS LOOKING TO STAY UNDEFEATED AND REMAIN TIED ATOP THE AFC NORTH DIVISION WITH CINCINNATI AND BALTIMORE, BOTH 2-0.

CURRENT SURFACE ANALYSIS SHOWS A BAND OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS TO THE WEST OF JACKSONVILLE, MOVING ALONG I-10. KJAX SKEW-T DIAGRAM IS SHOWING A DESTABILIZING ATMOSPHERE WITH WINDS SHIFTING FROM THE SOUTH AT THE SURFACE TO THE NORTH ALOFT.

JACKSONVILLE IS SITTING UNDER AN ULVL RIDGE THAT IS PROVIDING NICE WEATHER ALONG THE ENTIRE EASTERN SEABOARD. THIS IS AIDING IN HIGH TEMPS AND HUMIDITY.

AROUND 8:30 KICKOFF, FANS SHOULD EXPECT A TEMP OF 78 F, A DEWPOINT OF 71 F, AND SOUTH WINDS 5 - 10 MPH. A CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL PERSIST THROUGH THE DURATION OF THE GAME. THE GAME CAN BE SEEN ON ESPN HD AS WELL AS ABC.

GO STEELERS!