The Steelers outlasted the AFC North rival Ravens on Sunday, 20–19. Much of the talk around the win later focused on the future of veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger.
On Saturday afternoon, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Roethlisberger has been telling some former teammates and others within the Steelers organization that "he expects this to be his final season" with the team.
The future Hall of Famer is in a contract year after a team-friendly offseason adjustment to his deal. It always seemed likely that this would be his swan song season in Pittsburgh.