PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger is proceeding as if Le'Veon Bell won't start Week 1, but he says the "very good" Pittsburgh Steelers offense can put up points without him.
Bell did not report to the Steelers facility for Wednesday morning meetings and has not signed his $14.5 million franchise tag, setting the stage for James Conner to start Sunday at Cleveland.
"Football's the ultimate team sport. One guy doesn't make or break you," Roethlisberger said Wednesday. "So I'd like to say that the linemen are more important than any skill position player, including myself, on this team.