In a game twice delayed by power outages, Pittsburgh failed to light up the scoreboard. A gimpy Ben Roethlisberger had four turnovers against San Francisco’s tenacious defense. For more on this game, check out 49ers blog Niners Nation and Steelers blog Behind The Steel Curtain.
Ben Roethlisberger Throws 3 Picks, Steelers Remain Tied For AFC North Lead
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Read Article >NFL Playoff Picture: Steelers Fail To Gain Control Of AFC North, 49ers Still In Line For Bye
• The Steelers and Ravens hold identical 10-4 records, but the Ravens hold the tiebreaker advantage by virtue of their two wins in head-to-head play. On the heels of Baltimore’s 34-14 loss to the Chargers on Sunday, the Steelers had a perfect opportunity to render Baltimore’s tiebreaker moot by gaining a one-game advantage with two left to play. Instead, they’re back to where they started, needing Baltimore to lose a game instead of controlling their own destiny.
Read Article >Steelers Vs. 49ers: Ben Roethlisberger’s Fumble Sets Up Frank Gore’s Touchdown
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Read Article >Ben Roethlisberger Status Update: Steelers QB Active, Expected To Start Monday Night Football
It took all the way until the last minute to decide if Roethlisberger would be active, and according to Dejan Kovacevic of the Tribune-Review, it looked rather iffy if Big Ben was going to play in the game.
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Read Article >Ben Roethlisberger Injury: Status Of Steelers QB Still Unknown
But now ESPN’s Adam Schefter is reporting that his status is still unknown. Instead, he’ll be a true game-time decision. The Steelers play the 49ers at 8:30 p.m. (ET).
So stay tuned for the latest on on Roethlisberger. If he’s out, there are going to be some nervous fans at SB Nation’s Behind The Steel Curtain.
Read Article >Steelers Vs. 49ers: TV Schedule, Game Time Announcers And More
The Steelers, meanwhile, have won four straight, but may be without Roethlisberger who is dealing with an ankle injury. They are in prime position for one of the AFC’s Wild Card spots, with a win Monday all but assuring their trip to the playoffs. Pittsburgh is second in the league in total defense allowing just 276 yards of offense per game, setting what could be very close defensive matchup in primetime.
Game Date/Time: Monday, December 19; 8:30 p.m. ET
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