Big Ben is a game-time decision for Steelers

By Scott Brown, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW

The most talked about ankle in Pittsburgh has been soaked in hot and cold tubs. It has been massaged, and on Thursday, it got fitted for a custom-made brace that will provide support and protection if Ben Roethlisberger is able to play in San Francisco.

The one thing the Steelers quarterback hasn't done to ensure that he suits up for Monday night's key game is suspend time. And that is one thing even beyond his reach, no matter how superhuman Roethlisberger looked in returning from injury to lead the Steelers to a 14-3 win over the Browns last Thursday.

Despite making what Roethlisberger called "big progress" since sustaining the first high-ankle sprain of his career, the Steelers may not know whether they he can play until early Monday night.

Roethlisberger and the Steelers hope he is able to practice, even if only on a limited basis, today or Saturday. If that happens, they may wait to make a decision on Roethlisberger until after watching warm-ups at Candlestick Park.

"Adrenaline does funny things sometimes," Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said.

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I can't imagine why, but this jumped out at me:

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Arians also said the Steelers' game plan won't change if Batch starts in place of Roethlisberger.

Uh, it sure as hell better change, or we'll be seeing Dixon by the start of the second quarter.

Hell if the plan doesn't change with Charlie in he'll be cracked in 2 by the third snap. If Ben can't go we sure as hell better run block because the 49ers need to see a heavy dose of Redman and Mendy. Hopefully in that order.

I know we don't need this game and it's probably best to give Ben another week but I think we can win this game without him if we play smart. I have a feeling that the real Rivers shows up and the Chargers pull off the upset making this an important win for us.

put Wallace in as QB.

effyou515 wrote:

put Wallace in as QB.

He can show Tebow how it's done!



And as far as Arians not changing the game plan..... .