SteelCrazy
12-19-2011, 08:48 PM
Steelers - 20
49ersss - 9
Oh Yea, this just in:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/73694 ... isco-49ers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7369452/ben-roethlisberger-pittsburgh-steelers-active-set-start-san-francisco-49ers)
Ben active, in lineup
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is in the lineup for Monday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers despite a lingering ankle sprain.
Roethlisberger will wear a brace to stabilize his ankle.
Linebacker LaMarr Woodleyand center Doug Legursky will also start for Pittsburgh, while 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis and receiver Braylon Edwards are inactive.
On Sunday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told ESPN that he was "optimistic" that Roethlisberger would play.
If the Steelers defeat the 49ers they will move to 11-3 on the season and hold a one-game lead in the AFC North over the Baltimore Ravens (10-4). They also would be in the lead for home-field advantage in the postseason due to their head-to-head victory earlier in the season over the New England Patriots.
Roethlisberger was limited Friday in his first practice since spraining his left ankle during a 14-3 win over Cleveland on Dec. 8. He practiced again Saturday, with guard Ramon Foster saying the quarterback showed little problems throwing the ball despite limited mobility.
"His ankle was better than it was last Thursday (when he injured it)," Tomlin told ESPN, adding that Roethlisberger "looked good" in Saturday's practice.
Roethlisberger last missed a start due to injury in 2009.
"Ben's competitive," Tomlin told ESPN. "Something like this stokes his fire. He loves a little adversity. But we won't be negligent. We'll see how it unfolds."
49ersss - 9
Oh Yea, this just in:
http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/73694 ... isco-49ers (http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7369452/ben-roethlisberger-pittsburgh-steelers-active-set-start-san-francisco-49ers)
Ben active, in lineup
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is in the lineup for Monday night's game against the San Francisco 49ers despite a lingering ankle sprain.
Roethlisberger will wear a brace to stabilize his ankle.
Linebacker LaMarr Woodleyand center Doug Legursky will also start for Pittsburgh, while 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis and receiver Braylon Edwards are inactive.
On Sunday, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin told ESPN that he was "optimistic" that Roethlisberger would play.
If the Steelers defeat the 49ers they will move to 11-3 on the season and hold a one-game lead in the AFC North over the Baltimore Ravens (10-4). They also would be in the lead for home-field advantage in the postseason due to their head-to-head victory earlier in the season over the New England Patriots.
Roethlisberger was limited Friday in his first practice since spraining his left ankle during a 14-3 win over Cleveland on Dec. 8. He practiced again Saturday, with guard Ramon Foster saying the quarterback showed little problems throwing the ball despite limited mobility.
"His ankle was better than it was last Thursday (when he injured it)," Tomlin told ESPN, adding that Roethlisberger "looked good" in Saturday's practice.
Roethlisberger last missed a start due to injury in 2009.
"Ben's competitive," Tomlin told ESPN. "Something like this stokes his fire. He loves a little adversity. But we won't be negligent. We'll see how it unfolds."