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09-01-2010, 03:39 PM
Roethlisberger plays last game before suspension
By ALAN ROBINSON (AP) – 10 minutes ago
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will get one last glimpse of Ben Roethlisberger playing quarterback before he begins his NFL-mandated suspension.
They can only wonder what kind of shape they'll be in when Roethlisberger returns to the field in October.
While the starters usually play only a couple of series in the final exhibition game, Roethlisberger is lobbying to take snaps in the no-huddle offense Thursday night against Carolina. New center Maurkice Pouncey and right tackle Flozell Adams haven't worked with Roethlisberger out of that formation except during practice, and the quarterback doesn't want to wait until the games count before getting in the work.
Especially since Roethlisberger will miss at least four of those games.
"We have new guys, so I think it will be good if we can hopefully get it in and do that," Roethlisberger said.
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By ALAN ROBINSON (AP) – 10 minutes ago
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh Steelers will get one last glimpse of Ben Roethlisberger playing quarterback before he begins his NFL-mandated suspension.
They can only wonder what kind of shape they'll be in when Roethlisberger returns to the field in October.
While the starters usually play only a couple of series in the final exhibition game, Roethlisberger is lobbying to take snaps in the no-huddle offense Thursday night against Carolina. New center Maurkice Pouncey and right tackle Flozell Adams haven't worked with Roethlisberger out of that formation except during practice, and the quarterback doesn't want to wait until the games count before getting in the work.
Especially since Roethlisberger will miss at least four of those games.
"We have new guys, so I think it will be good if we can hopefully get it in and do that," Roethlisberger said.
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