The Pittsburgh Steelers have placed quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on the reserve/COVID-19 list and should pass over Sunday's matchup with the Detroit Lions, the group announced Saturday night. currently, it's uncertain if Roethlisberger tested positive or if he was considered an in depth contact with somebody who has shriveled the virus. In any experience, as a result of his placement on the reserve list is on the eve of Week 10, he does not have enough time to clear protocols to be capable of play on Sunday.
With Roethlisberger out, Mason Rudolph will get the beginning nod for Pittsburgh. Rudolph has started 9 games for the Steelers in his profession and has long past 5-four. His most contemporary start came lower back in Week 17 of 2020 when he completed 22 of 39 passes for 315 yards, two touchdowns and an interception in a 24-22 loss to Cleveland. In 15 general season video games played in his profession, Rudolph has completed sixty one.7% of his passes, averaged 139.three passing yards per video game, and has 15 touchdowns to 10 interceptions.
in the meantime, Roethlisberger did currently inform The Dan Patrick reveal that he's vaccinated, so it is viable he can return for next Sunday's video game against the Chargers. Had he been unvaccinated, he would were ineligible to come in time.
The Steelers and Lions will kick off their Week 10 matchup from Heinz field at 1 p.m. ET on Sunday.
"Roethlisberger's absence doubtless doesn't count too plenty in this matchup, certainly with the Steelers leaning so closely on the run these days. The Steelers have not asked Roethlisberger to throw down the box a whole lot either, so Rudolph is normally requested to conveniently control the video game -- notably if the Lions offense can't put force on them. Najee Harris should get his average workload, and Diontae Johnson and Pat Freiermuth should see nearly all of the objectives. Johnson may still nevertheless be a doable WR2 due to volume, while Freiermuth is still a good starting tight conclusion, although his possibilities of discovering the conclusion zone are most likely slightly slimmer." -- Chris Towers (CBS activities myth Analyst)
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