Steelers sources: Roethlisberger might sit rest of regular season
By Zaket on December 21, 2011
Coach Mike Tomlin has not announced his intentions at quarterback publicly or within the organization, but it is widely believed in the Pittsburgh front office that Ben Roethlisberger will rest his high ankle sprain against the Rams.
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