Less than 24 hours before kickoff, the Steelers learned they would take on the winless Lions without their veteran quarterback.
Ben Roethlisberger will not play in Week 10's home game against Detroit after the Steelers placed him on the team's COVID-19 list, the team announced Saturday. Mason Rudolph will instead start in his place.
Roethlisberger, who is vaccinated, spoke last week on the Dan Patrick Show about following the league's health and safety protocols, saying he wanted to emphasize still "living (his) life" while remaining compliant.
"You still have to live your life," Roethlisberger said.