The Pittsburgh Steelers have the opportunity to play four preseason games this year, which had previously been the norm, because they also played in the Hall of Fame game. The third preseason game is often thought of as a tune-up game for the regular season, when most or all of your starters play, and play for a longer period of time, with an actual gameplan tailored to your opponent.
The question, then, was whether or not head coach Mike Tomlin would have his starting quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, on the field for the upcoming contest, this Saturday night at Heinz Field, against the Detroit Lions.