Should Ben start ?

**Vincent** · 12-07-2012, 04:04 PM

We managed to beat Baltimore without him. Batch looks much more confidant and able. As a matter of fact, if it wasn't for some keep drops and fumbles we would have won the game by two possessions.

So why is Ben playing against a 4-8 team when he is obviously not 100 percent ? It will only take one hit to crack his ribs even more - or even dislocate his shoulder again. We need him around for the playoffs !

bad decision by Tomlin, imo

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**ChucktownSteeler** · 12-07-2012, 04:06 PM

Yes, if medically cleared he should start. If the Raiders, Titans, and Browns can beat us, I am taking no other team lightly.

C-town

**LatrobePA** · 12-07-2012, 05:33 PM

Are you kidding me, another thread!

**Vincent** · 12-07-2012, 07:41 PM

Originally Posted by LatrobePA

Are you kidding me, another thread!

It's the only poll on the subject.

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**Goodfrom55** · 12-07-2012, 07:48 PM

There are no giveaway games on the schedule; IMO the playoff start on Sunday. Ben is healthy, Ben has been cleared, Ben should play. If the Steelers get up big at the start of the 4th quarter, Ben should be taken out.

**Vincent** · 12-07-2012, 08:04 PM

Originally Posted by Harrison92

If the Steelers get up big at the start of the 4th quarter, Ben should be taken out.

I'd be willing to bet Tomlin won't take him out even if we're up by 3 TD's with 5min left. He hasn't in the past. He has even started Ben while he's injured in games that had no bearing on the playoffs, win or lose.

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**steelspikes** · 12-07-2012, 08:42 PM

I started this thread (minus the poll) on Monday. Why start another one? It's no longer a question: #7 is starting.

**terrible.towel43** · 12-07-2012, 09:02 PM

Any team can beat us any Sunday. If Ben is ready to go, start him. I don't want his first game coming back into cowboy stadium either...

**Vincent** · 12-07-2012, 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by steelspikes

I started this thread (minus the poll) on Monday. Why start another one? It's no longer a question: #7 is starting.

calm down, I didn't see it.

...and ftr : the question isn't WILL he start, it's SHOULD he start ... ?

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**Big T** · 12-08-2012, 01:34 AM

Ben has been medically cleared, he can make every throw needed from an NFL QB, and we're fighting for a playoff spot...

I don't know how everyone else sees it, but to me it's pretty obvious...

Absolutely, 100 percent Ben should and will start.