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Tomlin hopeful on Roethlisberger and Watt, not so much on Fitzpatrick

Ben Roethlisberger will work virtually this week as he attempts to get off the NFL's Reserve/COVID-19 List after testing positive for the virus and missing the team's 16-16 tie Sunday against the Lions.

But the Steelers (5-3-1) will formulate a game plan Tuesday that will focus on what they need to do this Sunday in Los Angeles against the Chargers (5-4) that will work on the assumption that Mason Rudolph will get his second consecutive start.

"Ben has an opportunity, providing he gets the required negative testing to be able to play," Mike Tomlin said Tuesday.