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rest ben. no other team in the afc north is for real this season. steelers can spare ben a couple of games and still make the playoffs with ease.

BoBo says Ben shouldn't rest this week though. Big Ben is needed to crush the Eagles....and that is more important than rest. BoBo thinks been should rest up after this game.

Let it rest and give some time. you know what he can do so it's not worth taking the risk of playing him this early in the season.

I don't know that he needs rested in order for it to heal properly. If is does require rest, I agree that it would be best for Ben to be out of a game instead of potentially missing a few.

they said playing isnt going to cause any more damage.

I agree with pw......the Steelers are going to have little difficulty winning the division......I'd make sure Ben is healthy before playing him again

Interesting that his 113 QB rating on Sunday "boosted" his rating to 136. Uh, it actually lowered it to 136. Ok, ok, I know I'm being ****, but I hate it when reporters screw up small details like that.

Ben was great after the game....every question he was asked about his shoulder, he answered..."my O-line was outstanding"

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Originally posted 10:09 AM ET  09.17 by steelcurtain32

they said playing isnt going to cause any more damage.

Yes but he's got 14 games to go and no bye until week 6. He needs to sit

Poor baby! I wish I can heal him ;-) lol

Another QB injury...curious to say the least. Is it coincidence or a consiracy? You be the judge.

I think they are hiding things because he looked like he was in pain after the Rodgers sack. Hopefully that O-line can actually SHOW UP and HELP Ben out. Ben should just run the ball ... I hope he'll be okay. I need him.

too bad chaz batch is hurt

They have Byron Leftwich ... but I'd rather Ben be starting

I agree that Ben should rest an extra week if the shoulder is sprained as they say. Granted they ALSO said he could not injure it more, it would just be uncomfortable.... I would like to see Ben play Philly
...First real test for the steelers this year.

Though, I do have confidence in leftwich........but not as much as Roethlisberger

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Originally posted 12:38 PM ET  09.17 by GoSteelers7

I think they are hiding things because he looked like he was in pain after the Rodgers sack. Hopefully that O-line can actually SHOW UP and HELP Ben out. Ben should just run the ball ... I hope he'll be okay. I need him.

i would wince too if a 350 pound man fell on me.

^^ps... how is ben running the ball going to keep him healthy?

He doesnt have to throw it ....

I hate separations.

But it all came back in the end.