Ben Roethlisberger's MCL sprain he suffered in the Steelers 12-6 win over the Rams on Sunday could shelve him for up to two months and totally damage the team's 2015 championship aspirations. It's a real shame for Pittsburgh, but it might be an even bigger shame for Roethlisberger, who has reached the top of his game at the age of 33 and deserves to have his improvement reflected in the record books.
When you're a Steelers fan and you see the team's super-talented quarterback go down with a knee injury that will take anywhere from four-to-eight weeks to heal, it's natural to think, "Shucks, I hope his absence doesn't damage the chances at a seventh Lombardi.