Rob0729

It looks like Roethlisberger is going to be out of the game this weekend, possibly longer. It was also announced today that his primary back up, Charlie Batch, is out for 6 weeks with wrist surgery. The Steelers could be in trouble if Roethlisberger is out longer than this weekend. There is a lot of teams in the AFC with 5-7 wins including the Pats, Dolphins, Steelers, Ravens, Bengals, Chargers, Jags, Houston, and Broncos. Indy all but locked up the division. The Pats should win the East. The Steelers face a tough battle for the North losing both games to the Bengals.

So the Steelers are likely fighting for a Wild Card. They play the Ravens this weekend and if the Ravens win, they will be tied at 6-5 with the Ravens with the tiebreaker at least for the moment (they will have split their head to head and the Ravens will have a better division record). The two teams in the South have relatively easy schedules the rest of the way.

BradyFTW!

Damn, tough break w/ Batch. It's looking increasingly likely that they might miss the playoffs altogether. That's just bad luck, though- is there any team that could survive losing two player's of Roethlisberger's and Polamalu's caliber? BTW- I don't believe in karma, but I'm definitely nodding a bit after the whole Bernard Pollard fan club crap. The Steelers fold like nobody's business when they have injuries that are even a fraction as impactful as Brady's.

Ice_Ice_Brady

Unless you've heard something new, I don't think Roethlisberger is out next week. Batch is out for six weeks, and Roethlisberger did suffer a concussion, so naturally the Steelers are looking for QB options. However, Big Ben will play next week unless something drastic comes out about the nature of his injury.

Early signs looking good for Ben Roethlisberger's return next week - Sports Rumors - NFL - Yahoo! Sports

PATRIOTSFANINPA

Big Ben had a mild concussion - Its near certain he will be back this weekend.

Jeff Garcia could find his way to the Steel City soon.

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KontradictioN

Okay, I'll be the first to say it. Steelers fans thought it was funny that Brady got injured in a Chiefs game last year... karma much?

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Phokus

Yeah, i have no sympathy for those scumbags.

KontradictioN

I feel bad for Big Ben, but before you feel for Steelers fans too, just remember this...

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PATRIOTSFANINPA

Where is Pollard playing now?

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PatsWickedPissah

This is a serious situation for Rthlsbrgr. This year as previously the guy is a concussion dummy. There's plenty of evidence that risking more head blows too soon after a concussion, I don't care how mild, leads to substantive risk of serious mid life cerebral impairment. There is NO contract worth any amount of money worth taking a big risk in that regard. Taking rational risk is what life is about but there is no need to bias the odds strongly against you.

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MoLewisrocks

Ben got his bell rung pretty good. Thing is it's hard to tell with Ben...and this is his fourth concussion in the last couple of seasons starting with his off the field face plant. Coming back after that one he was rough. And I believe he's struggled coming off them since although he's the type to try to selfishly/bravely depending on your POV play through it. There's a lot of chatter this week about the league looking into mandatory post concussion sitdowns on a graduated schedule and neurologists on the sidelines of every game.