Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is active for Sunday's match up against the Cleveland Browns. Even though Roethlisberger will suit up, he is expected to serve as the team's backup as he continues to nurse his foot injury. However, a starter has yet to be officially named, according to Browns beat writer Mary Kay Cabot. The Steelers likely feel that Roethlisberger could play if he absolutely has to, but would prefer he rest another week. Quarterback Michael Vick is inactive, which indicates that the Steelers would rather have a banged-up Roethlisberger on the field if Jones had to leave the game. If anything, Roethlisberger's Week 10 status makes his Week 11 return seem very likely.
Ben Roethlisberger injury update: Steelers QB is active but not expected to start for fantasy owners
Big Ben is active, but Landry Jones is expected to start on Sunday. We take a look at the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy impact: Fantasy owners might as well consider Roethlisberger as inactive. There’s always a chance he could take the field, but it’s obviously not a situation worth considering. It’s likely that Roethlisberger puts up zero fantasy points on Sunday, but the fact that he’s suiting up should be a promising sign for fantasy owners that need him in Week 11. Jones is in the QB2 conversation.
