Roethlisberger & Pouncey Questionable, Woodley Will Play

Roethlisberger & Pouncey Questionable, Woodley Will Play
By: Chris Gates
December 14, 2011 8:18 AM


PITTSBURGH (93-7 The FAN) — Steelers coach Mike Tomlin declared both quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and center Maurkice Pouncey as questionable for Monday night’s game at San Francisco.

Both suffered grade 1 high-ankle sprains against Cleveland Thursday night in a 14-3 win. Pouncey said after Monday’s practice that he and Roethlisberger “will be fine,” but Tomlin made it clear that they’ll have to meet certain requirements in practice this week to be cleared to play.

“Maurkice Pouncey and Ben, both, are dealing with ankle sprains,” Tomlin said in his weekly press conference Tuesday. “They’ve worked tirelessly to get themselves back into playing shape, and we’ll see where the week takes us. I think you need to characterize their availability as questionable at this point.”


If Pouncey is unable to play, Doug Legursky will move to center and either Trai Essex or Chris Kemoeatu will slide in at guard.

Both Charlie Batch and Dennis Dixon are expected to take considerable snaps at quarterback this week in case Roethlisberger is unable to play.

“If (Roethlisberger is) going to play, he’s going to practice, at least that’s my approach to it,” said Tomlin. “I believe everybody who is going to participate is going to need physical repetitions.”


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O-line is once again the walking wounded, and neither Essex or Kemoteau really don't impress me. I'm pretty certain both of them will have a stoopid penalty during an important drive.

stlrtruck wrote:

I'm pretty certain both of them will have a stoopid penalty during an important drive.

Yep.... death, taxes, and a retarded Kemo penalty.