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Plaxico gets another shot with Steelers

Plaxico Burress is back where he once belonged.

The Steelers brought back the veteran wide receiver yesterday to provide depth at a position decimated by injuries while hoping there’s enough gas left in the 35-year-old’s tank to give the offense an added dimension near the goal line.

Burress impressed Steelers coach Mike Tomlin and general manager Kevin Colbert during a brief workout, even though he hasn’t played since the end of the 2011 season as a member of the Jets.

“He’s in really good physical condition based on the workout I just saw,” Tomlin said.

The 6-foot-5 Burress spent his first five seasons in the NFL with the Steelers, who selected him with the eighth overall pick in the 2000 NFL draft, before moving on to the Giants, winning a Super Bowl, spending nearly two years in prison and resurfacing with the Jets.

Charlie Batch, the 37-year-old third-stringer, will start at quarterback on Sunday in Cleveland with Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich out indefinitely with rib injuries.

RAVENS: Safety Ed Reed avoided a one-game suspension for late hits after an appeal. He instead will be fined $50,000.

Reed was suspended for one game without pay on Monday by NFL vice president of football operations Merton Hanks for his third violation in three seasons of the rule prohibiting helmet-to-helmet hits against defenseless players.

SEAHAWKS: Rookie safety Winston Guy was suspended for four games without pay for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancing substances.

BEARS: QB Jay Cutler (concussion) reportedly said “I feel good” during a radio interview, but is unsure whether he will play Sunday against the Vikings.

PANTHERS: Kicker Justin Medlock was waived and replaced by Graham Gano.

SCHEDULE: The Eagles’ game at the Cowboys will remain on Sunday night Dec. 2 even though neither team has a winning record.