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49ers may not have to face Ben Roethlisberger in Week 2

Update: NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reported Ben Roethlisberger will be placed on season-ending injured reserve and will miss the rest of 2019 after needing surgery.

There’s a good chance the San Francisco 49ers start their 2019 campaign with a 3-0 record, while the Pittsburgh Steelers kick off the season 0-3.

That’s the backdrop for Week 3, when the Niners host the Steelers for San Francisco’s home opener.

The 49ers are coming off a 41-17 drubbing of the Cincinnati Bengals, while Pittsburgh lost at home 28-26 to the Seattle Seahawks.