Ravens expect Big Ben to play Sunday: 'We don't fall for tomfoolery'

Baltimore is prepared to face the Steelers' starting quarterback

The Steelers have done this with Ben Roethlisberger before. The quarterback, making his way back from injury, gets in a series of limited practices, and is listed as questionable for that weekend's game, with the team saying he's a game-time decision. And then he plays.

This time, the Baltimore Ravens -- Pittsburgh's opponent in Week 9 -- are prepared for that eventuality. They already expect Roethlisberger to play.

Member of Ravens org explaining to me this morning why they fully expect to face Ben Roethlisberger today: "We don't fall for tomfoolery."

— Aditi Kinkhabwala (@AKinkhabwala) November 6, 2016

Whether or not the Ravens fall for tomfoolery is up for debate (one might want to ask the Patriots about that; remember the trick plays), but the Steelers do still seem to be carrying on as if Big Ben is a true game-time decision.

#Steelers personnel think Ben Roethlisberger will play. But if he's not healthy enough, they may have him backup. He's done it in the past.

— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 6, 2016

If he can't make the start, Landry Jones will once again take the snaps. Jones has made three career starts, going 1-2, although the lone win came during a game Jones left due to injury in the first quarter to be relieved by Roethlisberger.