When the Pittsburgh Steelers take the field against the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday, they'll do so with Ben Roethlisberger back in the lineup. The Steelers announced Sunday morning that Roethlisberger is not only active, but will also start the game against the Ravens.
Ben Roethlisberger will start today
— Jason La Canfora (@JasonLaCanfora) November 6, 2016
The Steelers had considered Roethlisberger a game-time decision all week.
He was injured during the Steelers' win over the Miami Dolphins three weeks ago, tearing the meniscus in his left knee. He was originally expected to miss 4-6 weeks after surgery, but will once again return earlier than the team originally planned.
He actually only missed one game for the Steelers -- a Week 7 loss to the New England Patriots -- because the team was on a bye last week. Landry Jones made the start against New England and took the loss.
The Steelers still hold a lead in the AFC North, but the Ravens and Bengals are close behind. There's plenty of time left in the season, but a win on Sunday would put some separation between Pittsburgh and the teams behind them, and Roethlisberger starting is a pretty good sign that they consider this an important game for their season.
