How long will the Pittsburgh Steelers be without the services of QB Ben Roethlisberger? We know it can be as many as 6 games and Steelers Nation will be holding their breath that NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will reduce it after his meeting with Big Ben later today. The hope is it will be reduced to 4 games. This is a tough way for the franchise to start this season and they need their 2 time Super Bowl winning QB if they want a shot in the tough AFC this year. The Steelers open at home next week against the Atlanta Falcons and then hit the road for their next 2 games against the Tennessee Titans and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In week 4 they are back home hosting the always tough Baltimore Ravens right before their bye week. That is not the easiest 4 game stretch and I wouldn't be surprised to see them start 1-3 which puts them in a tough spot to get out of. If Commissioner Goodell stands firm and keeps the suspension at the original 6 games then Roethlisberger would miss a home game against the Cleveland Browns and a road game at the Miami Dolphins and his first game back would be on the road against the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints with his team sitting at 2-4 and needing a miracle to get back into the AFC Playoff race.
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