Big Ben injury could be significant

[TIMMYtoZO]

http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8626611/ben-roethlisberger-pittsburgh-steelers-qb-a-source-says

[Avante]

I can't see how they can beat the Ravens without Big Ben. Huge HUGE drop off to Leftwich. Guy can't move.

[johnsmith]

I can't see how they can beat the Ravens without Big Ben. Huge HUGE drop off to Leftwich. Guy can't move.

Ravens run defense is suspect at best this season. If the Steelers commit to the run and keep Flacco off the field, they can win. Same goes for pretty much any team playing the Ravens this season.

This may also be wishful thinking on my part because the Ravens represent one of the only two real "tests" for the Broncos down the stretch.

[Blake]

I can't see how they can beat the Ravens without Big Ben. Huge HUGE drop off to Leftwich. Guy can't move.

Which means Leftwich will be great and the Steelers will easily win.

[Avante]

Ravens run defense is suspect at best this season. If the Steelers commit to the run and keep Flacco off the field, they can win. Same goes for pretty much any team playing the Ravens this season.

This may also be wishful thinking on my part because the Ravens represent one of the only two real "tests" for the Broncos down the stretch.

As we know a lot of that Steeler success is because of Big Ben's ability to extend the play, make something happen, that won't be Leftwich. The Ravens have beaten the Steelers in Pitt the last two times they've been there. With a healthy Big Ben, sure a Steeler win but with a pocket passer vs that Raven D, hmmmm?

[johnsmith]

As we know a lot of that Steeler success is because of Big Ben's ability to extend the play, make something happen, that won't be Leftwich. The Ravens have beaten the Steelers in Pitt the last two times they've been there. With a healthy Big Ben, sure a Steeler win but with a pocket passer vs that Raven D, hmmmm?

If they can keep the ball on the ground and set up a couple of play actions from time to time, it won't matter who is the qb, the steelers can win.....again, it may be wishful thinking.

[Avante]

If they can keep the ball on the ground and set up a couple of play actions from time to time, it won't matter who is the qb, the steelers can win.....again, it may be wishful thinking.

You will never see an NFL game where it doesn't matter who plays the QB position.

[DeadlyDynasty]

You will never see an NFL game where it doesn't matter who plays the QB position.

And that's precisely why the 49ers aren't winning another SB anytime soon.

[Blake]

Rofl

[johnsmith]

You will never see an NFL game where it doesn't matter who plays the QB position.

Really? What about Trent Dilfer with the Ravens? Or Brad Johnson with the Bucs? Or , Tim Tebow with the Broncos last year? , in one game, Tebow threw the ball 8 times and only connected twice. I'm nearly certain it wouldn't have mattered who was throwing the ball that game.

[Creepn]

Never even heard of this Leftwich guy and there may be a reason for that. Man I can't wait for this week's football.

[Blake]

I think Leftwich is a short skinny white guy.

[monosylab1k]

Well if Ben's shoulder isn't healing like he wants it to, he could always take it into a dirty club bathroom and force it into submission.

[symple19]

[spurs1990]

Houston's road got easier.

[djohn2oo8]

He also has a broken rib that could puncture his aorta