Report: Big Ben out against Ravens

[thundercleetz]

Report: Big Ben out against Ravens

 

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, who sustained his fourth concussion in four years last Sunday, will miss this week's game against the Baltimore Ravens, FoxSports.com has reported.

 

That leaves the Steelers with Dennis Dixon as their starting quarterback.

 

Dixon, the third-string option before Charlie Batch broke his left wrist when he came in against Kansas City, has appeared in one game in his two NFL seasons, completing one pass.

 

Roethlisberger, who was having his best season statistically despite the Steelers' erratic play, went through "a normal week" of preparation for the pivotal Sunday night game at Baltimore and had every intention of playing.

 

If this is true, this is the definition of a trap. This is still a tough game, but we NEED to take advantage of this!

[Guest BallTMore]

How about Lou-lou? Is he playing?

 

This will be an ugly game. I can feel it.

 

The Steelers will try to run the ball all day to control the clock. Their defense knows they will have to step up to help win this game, so they'll be fired up. I think to counter that, we'll run the ball a lot too. I don't think Cam wants to give the Steeler's defense any chance to score.

 

Billick-ball all day. Lots of punts.

 

Still, we better not lose to a 3rd-string QB!

[geo]

And when Dixon is out, after several hits and picks.. time for revenge welcome to the NFL mr. Palko.. Joe cool want this one.

[ravinmaniac52]

Is Troy playing?

[thundercleetz]

Is Troy playing?

 

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Player News (last updated: November 27, 2009)

News: Polamalu (knee) is listed as out for Sunday's game against the Ravens, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Spin: We'll revisit his status leading up to Week 13's game against the Raiders.

[cravnravn]

Im smelling brownies..

[vmax]

Now the Steelers have a list of excuses for when they lose Sunday night.

[thundercleetz]

Now the Steelers have a list of excuses for when they lose Sunday night.

 

Granted, the excuses are pretty legitimate. That should be none of our concern though. If we win, move on to Green Bay without looking back. If we do not beat the Steelers Sunday night, given these circumstances, we deserve to miss the playoffs. Needless to say, we caught a big break here that we need to take advantage of.

[83eh01]

There is no excuse to lose against a third string QB

 

Gotta hit him hard early

 

 

I hope the fans make him even more nervous

[gsEclipse]

i'll believe Big Ben is out when I see it with my own eyes tomorrow night. I just find it hard to believe he is gonna miss it when he has been practicing all week.

[thundercleetz]

i'll believe Big Ben is out when I see it with my own eyes tomorrow night. I just find it hard to believe he is gonna miss it when he has been practicing all week.

 

Big Ben was reportedly having exercise-induced migranes as a result of practicing.

[OutsideRzAcE]

Dixon is as narrow as a toothpick - I question if he can take the pounding Ben takes behind that line.

[OutsideRzAcE]

i'll believe Big Ben is out when I see it with my own eyes tomorrow night. I just find it hard to believe he is gonna miss it when he has been practicing all week.

 

This is legit. It's all over the local news here.

[ForceEight]

It's not just legit. It's official. He's out.

 

...but he is the emergency quarterback.