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Big Ben returns to game after injury to shoulder

CINCINNATI - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger left the AFC wild-card playoff game after falling on his right shoulder during a sack by Bengals linebacker Vontaze Burfict in the closing seconds of the third quarter .

He return is questionable. Backup Landry Jones entered the game to start the fourth; Mike Vick is inactive, so Jones is the only quarterback available.

Jones has no playoff experience but threw for three touchdowns and two interceptions in six quarters of midseason relief work.

Burfict got a free shot at Roethlisberger and capitalized.