Roethlisberger Will Start Against Ravens
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is officially starting against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday afternoon.
Roethlisberger's status has been up in the air, but the Steelers have now confirmed that he will be starting.
Zack Mettenberger is inactive which means Ben will dress. Only two QB. So looks like Roethlisberger WILL start
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) November 6, 2016
Landry Jones will be the back-up quarterback.
Landry Jones warming up with Antonio Brown. Jones will be the back up today pic.twitter.com/JC4Jm50zSb
— Rich Walsh KDKA (@RichieWalsh) November 6, 2016
Multiple reports in the past week suggested that Roethlisberger would recover in time for the game.
Roethlisberger left a game against the Miami Dolphins in the second quarter on Oct. 16. He returned in the third quarter, but he underwent surgery the following day for a torn meniscus. Initial reports suggested recovery could take 4 - 6 weeks.
The Steelers were reportedly still assessing whether or not Roethlisberger would be active just hours before the start of the game.
Steelers feel good about Ben Roethlisberger being active today. Still assessing if he will start.
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 6, 2016
The game kicks off at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore at 1 p.m. Sunday.
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