Mason “start a fight and can’t back it up” Rudolph. He led the offense to an 11-0 start, the best in franchise history. Time to find Ben’s successor elsewhere. Want a sure bet? A quick look at Roethlisbergerâs limited play last season. The Saints did this earlier in the season and were fined $500,000 and lost a 7th round draft choice. They run and hide. Not a member? Ben Roethlisbergerâs status for the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 10 remains up in the air. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list the Sunday of Week 9, after coming in close contact of a coach who tested positive. Maybe it’s just me, but who really cares about home or away this year? Good call. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is headed to IR due to an elbow injury. If the Steelers win their first round game, you won’t be anywhere around to admit to being wrong. To me, the week off, is more important. Wow, the Steelers are doing the Browns a solid. Steelers news: Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger landed on the reserve/COVID-19 before Week 10 following an outbreak. They are favored to beat the Bengals and the schedule after that is still comfortable. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. You think perhaps the tv production may enjoy the Miles Garrett/Mason Rudolph drama Part 2? 2 seed for Pittsburgh while a loss gives Buffalo the spot. After sitting next to tight end Vance McDonald, who tested positive for the coronavirus, the Steelers immediately placed Roethlisberger on the reserve list as a high-risk close contact. The news is great for the Steelers and fantasy football players. IMO. Owners need to see downside in hiring status quo, Enter your zip code to find NBCSN near you. Related: If you’re a fan of the Steelers, check out #HereWeGo rumors, rankings, and news here. Steelers won't play quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in Week 17 Dec 29, 2020 Dec 29, 2020 Updated Dec 29, 2020; 0; Support this work for $1 a month. First, letâs briefly look at how Roethlisberger was playing prior to his injury in 2019. Home field advantage is almost meaningless this year. NFL Week 10: Schedule and game-by-game predictions. I would be all for risking an injury if the stadiums were full and they could feed off of the fans’ energy. Doctor Reviews Ben Roethlisberger SEASON ENDING Elbow Injury Ben Roethlisberger injured his elbow and requires season ending surgery. He’s awful. You must be logged in to leave a comment. They gave up on the second seed. Maybe Myles Garret hit him in the head with a helmet! Steelers are gonna get rolled in the first round”. In the playoffs, they will play who they play according to seeding. 3 cornerbacks. Fortunately for the team, things seem to be trending in the right direction for Big Ben’s return. Or a similar story with tied outcomes. Rudolph will get another chance to face Garrett and the Browns in Week 17. yeah, don’t try for the two seed…that means KC will dismiss them if they even make it that far. While this matchup isn’t as favorable, 250 passing yards and two touchdowns can be accomplished. It’s even more important this season with only one team in each conference, the No. As the NFL’s lone undefeated team, the Pittsburgh Steelers are in a great position to finish with the best record in the AFC. There is a chance Ben Roethlisberger may not play Sunday for ⦠A victory and a Bills loss would secure the No. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. There is no need to play any of the key players. Good move to rest Ben and as many vets as possible. Only way for Pitt to secure the 2 seed is with a victory AND a Bills loss. Start or sit: Quarterback guide for Week 10. If they can’t beat that team, they don’t deserve to move on. Don’t count out the Steelers some years back Buffalo needed to win to get into the playoffs and got beat by Steelers 2nd and 3rd stringers ending their season. So they want to throw the game in order to bump the Ravens out of the playoff? Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not play ⦠Ben Roethlisberger has one more year left on his current contract, and there were questions about whether he would retire. If he continues to show no symptoms, there is a chance he could return in Week 11. If you’re a fan of the Steelers, check out #HereWeGo rumors, rankings, and news here, placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list the Sunday. They won the division what is to be gained by risking Bens health? Probably far less than the “We’re going to play all our starters for 60 minutes” scenario. Cowards never do. Florio and Simms make their Super Bowl picks. “We do expect him to come off,” Mike Tomlin said, via Adam Caplan. IMO. It would be poetic justice if he knocks the browns out of the playoffs. The Steelers had the worst run game in the NFL in 2020 and a huge part of the failure was due to underwhelming play ⦠Roethlisberger talked at length with Steelers.com writer Teresa Varley, discussing among other things, how it felt to watch last weekâs game from home with his family. Oh no! Week 13 will not be the first time in 2020 where Roethlisberger will play in a game where his only participation that week was the walk-through. “I haven’t had an opportunity to talk to him about it, but I’m sure he’s excited about the opportunity to start,” Tomlin said of Rudolph. According to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, Roethlisberger is expected to be activated off the reserve/COVID-19 list on Saturday. Wouldn’t have to play them until AFC Title game as 2 seed. directdriver says: Big Ben isn’t the quarterback he used to be, which isn’t a surprise in his age-38 season. With the NFL phasing out first-round byes in order to make more money, teams that clinch should seriously consider just forfeiting their last regular season and take the rest. He will miss the remainder of the 2019-2020 NFL season. PITTSBURGH -- Because he's on the reserve/COVID-19 list, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger isn't available to practice for the Pittsburgh Steelers all week. Hey Mason you know who will be lined up on the other side lol. Biggest Week 10 injury questions for all 32 NFL teams: Ben Roethlisberger and a host of running backs The Steelers are 8-0 but still a bit of a mystery Rookies making immediate impact for ⦠Beginning in October, any players who contact tracing determined were “high-risk” close contacts of someone carrying the virus had to be quarantined. Following numerous COVID-19 outbreaks, the NFL further enhanced its protocols. The Cleveland Browns recently went through this situation with quarterback Baker Mayfield. Or a similar story with tied outcomes. In Week 10, Ben Roethlisberger ⦠Now, if only they could bench Randy Fichtner. Steelers are gonna get rolled in the first round. December 29, 2020 at 12:58 pm. Gallery Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Cincinnati Bengals: Week ⦠So they want to throw the game in order to bump the Ravens out of the playoff? According to NFL Networkâs Ian Rapoport, Roethlisberger is expected to be activated off ⦠Roethlisberger sustained the injury early in the Steelersâ Week ⦠A victory for Pittsburgh would not secure the 2 seed. If Mason Rudolph stepped in at quarterback, it would be a massive blow for this offense and Pittsburgh’s contention hopes. Steelers news: Ben Roethlisberger expected to play in Week 10? The Browns are in the playoffs with a win and the path to victory would presumably look a little better against second-string players. Ben looked quite healthy and good in the 2nd half against the Colts. Rudolph Revenge! Entering Week 10, Cincinnati’s defense is allowing 260.6 passing yards per game with a 91.6 quarterback rating. Buffalo has the tie break. Why risk injury? ET. In a move that very much affects the Buffalo Bills, the Pittsburgh Steelers have decided to rest some players in their season finale, or at least quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, per Steelers Wire.. Team would be 3-12 instead of 12-3, if Rudolph had started from day 1. But the undefeated Steelers are still anticipating that he'll be available to play against the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday. Sitting at 8-0, the Steelers are poised to continue their winning streak. Everyone would cry about it, but if you want to win, do what you have to. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will miss the rest of the season and will undergo surgery on his right elbow, Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said in a statement Monday. With the Steelers set to face the Cincinnati Bengals on Sunday, Roethlisberger’s availability for the AFC North clash seems to be decided. Learn how your comment data is processed. I don’t really get the “they giving up hosting two playoff games crowd.” For one thing, they have to win the first one to have a second. The expectation in Pittsburgh is that Roethlisberger will play, NFL Network's Aditi Kinkhawbala reported on Wednesday's edition of Up to the Minute Live. This time, he is listed as questionable to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers on Monday against Washington. Better off sending for Duck instead…, Sounds to me that they want to lose the game. This is his last rehearsal, and he will fail miserably. However, he recorded 306 passing yards and three touchdowns in Week 9 against the Cowboys. Mike Tomlin says Ben Roethlisberger will NOT play this week. However, a basically empty stadium is an empty stadium. Rudolph will get another chance to face Garrett and the Browns in Week 17. Tomlin is a idiot. When will the NFL hand down the same punishment to the Steelers? Are Raiders plotting to trade Derek Carr, pursue Deshaun Watson? Scared of the colts, will beat cleveland the following week. They are repeat offenders now. But that is the case for Steelers quarterback and first-ballot Hall of Famer Ben Roethlisberger. Pittsburg (12-3) can't secure a first-round bye, and that's enough for Mike Tomlin to ⦠2 and No. While the Steelers will get some of their players back for Sunday’s game, McDonald will not be able to play. I don’t know who enjoys it more Roethlisberger or Tomlin. Ben Roethlisberger won't play in Week 17 for the Steelers against the Browns. According to the teamâs announcement, it is still possible that Roethlisberger and the other players will be able to play on Sunday against the Bengals, if they test negative this week. For Buffalo and Pitt, it doesn’t seem to be a lot to play for unless you’re trying to prevent a particular matchup. December 29, 2020 at 1:56 pm December 29, 2020 at 2:53 pm Pride wise, you would think the Steelers would want to eliminate the Browns from the playoffs but Big Ben isnt getting any younger but can Cleveland seal the deal ? Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window), Ben Roethlisberger won’t play Sunday, Mason Rudolph starts, Tedy Bruschi: Matthew Stafford “not tough enough” to play for the Patriots, Report: Matthew Stafford headed to the Rams for Jared Goff, picks, Report: Matthew Stafford was willing to go anywhere but New England, Brett Favre throws stones at Deshaun Watson from the porch of a glass house. Register now! Ben Roethlisberger remains on the reserve/COVID-19 list after close contact with Vance McDonald.However, the Pittsburgh Steelers starting QB remains in line to play ⦠Ben Roethlisberger wonât play Sunday, Mason Rudolph starts Could Chiefs turn Super Bowl into a blowout? It'll be Mason Rudolph vs. Browns. Barring a sudden outbreak on Saturday, with the virus spreading to a significant number of players, the Steelers will play the Bengals on Sunday. In Week 1, he received a below-average grade of 17.01, which ranked 26th among qualifying quarterbacks. The AFC playoff picture just got a big curveball prior to Week 17. Tomlin noted that the team can not move up to the top seed in the AFC and said other players may also sit out, but that the Steelers will be trying to win the game. The Steelers and Bills both sit ⦠1 seed, receiving a first-round bye. Ben Roethlisberger and Three Pittsburgh Steelers' Teammates Placed on COVID-19 Reserve List. There are some weaknesses for Pittsburgh to attack, with JuJu Smith-Schuster and Chase Claypool facing favorable matchups against Cincinnati’s No. Right decision, It would be hilarious if the browns still found a way to lose. Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin announced on Tuesday that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will not play against Cleveland this weekend and that Rudolph will get the start in his place. Buffalo has the tie break. The Ravens control their own destiny. Fortunately, he was cleared to return on Wednesday and will star in Week 10. The last time that Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph started against the Browns, he wound up being blasted in the head by a helmet-wielding Myles Garrett during a post-play fracas. Ben hasnt looked healthy since he got his leg bent funny in that Cowboys game… Maybe a week off will be good for him. In other words, I just don’t see the risk vs reward. Only way for Pitt to secure the 2 seed is with a victory AND a Bills loss. Caplan: Ben would be in 'significant pain' if he plays (1:22) ESPN's Stephania Bell and Adam Caplan explain what Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger will be dealing with if he decides to play ⦠losangelesbillsofbuffalo says: Losing to a Ben-less Steelers team and missing the playoffs would be very Browns-like. So, the potential of hosting TWO playoff games doesn’t matter? They beat the Bengals are in. Roethlisberger attempted 51 passes against the Ravens, marking his fourth game with over 40 pass attempts. Ben Roethlisberger will miss the remainder of the 2019 NFL season with an elbow injury that required surgery. “We have that expectation because this week has gone according to plan in terms of his place in the procedure.”. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! Next, they'll travel to Buffalo to play the Bills in Week 14. Related | Pittsburgh Steelers: Ben Roethlisbergerâs 2020 return should elevate offense. I knew we couldn’t make it to Wed without a little big Ben drama. No need to risk injury in a game that means very little to the Steelers. 12bern says: December 29, 2020 at 12:40 pm Less than a week after their Wednesday afternoon game, the Steelers are getting ready to host Washington on Monday at 5 p.m. Roethlisberger is back at practice this week and it seems like heâll play Sunday against the Baltimore Ravens. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette wrote that Roethlisberger is on track to start this week. News All Bengals+ ... then he will be eligible to play in Week 10 against the Bengals. I wouldn’t be surprised if Steeler WRs are quietly relieved that Rudolph starts the way Ben has hung them out to dry with this quick throws…, “guitarkevin says: Steelersâ QB Ben Roethlisberger was deemed a high-risk, close contact, per source. A victory for Pittsburgh would not secure the 2 seed. With one final negative test result on Saturday morning, he would be cleared to return and would start in Week 10. Ben Roethlisberger left Sundayâs game against the Seattle Seahawks with an elbow injury that the Pittsburgh Steelers hoped was minor, but unfortunately that is not the case. The Steelers Organization violated Covid Protocols earlier this season. Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Will sit out Week 17 by RotoWire Staff | RotoWire Coach Mike Tomlin announced Tuesday that Roethlisberger won't play ⦠For the second time this season, Ben Roethlisberger has missed a full week of practice. How did this game not get pushed to Sunday night. On Sunday, Sept. 15, Roethlisberger left the Steelers' Week 2 loss to the Seahawks in the second quarter with pain in ⦠Jordan Love: All I can really do is learn as much as I can, 49ers embark on their quarterback quest for 2021, Report: Rams have talked to multiple teams about trading Jared Goff. Ben Roethlisberger injury timeline. On Sunday, after their game, they celebrated in the locker room without masks. Consider Roethlisberger a top-12 quarterback for Week 10, with a safe floor. As long as Roethlisberger and the rest of the Steelers players now on the COVID-list don't turn in a positive test, there is an avenue for them to play in Week 10. Share this: For the problems the Steelers have faced over the final month of play, one still has to give Roethlisberger credit. He should be avoided in DFS, given there isn’t much of a ceiling to his potential fantasy output. That’s why they came back from being down 17. He has continued to test negative for the virus since isolating and hasn’t shown any symptoms associated with COVID-19. Could Ben Roethlisberger play beyond 2021 season? Should the Steelers play their starters next week or should the team rest guys like Roethlisberger heading into the playoffs. Under the guidelines, a player or staff member must test negative for five consecutive days before being allowed to practice or play. 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