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Five most important Steelers: Big Year 2 needed for JuJu

For the Pittsburgh Steelers to contend for the playoffs this season, these five players will need to deliver:

Ben Roethlisberger, quarterback: Little surprise here, but a healthy and motivated Roethlisberger could catalyze a legitimate Super Bowl run. Roethlisberger has plenty of fuel to put up an MVP-type season. He was salty about the team selecting quarterback Mason Rudolph in the third round, he’s got a contract extension to negotiate in the future and wants at least one more ring for the home office. At 36, he plans to show he’s far from done.