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Healthy Big Ben No Longer In NFL's Elite, But Good Enough to Carry Steelers

Ben Roethlisberger is back as the Pittsburgh Steelers' starting quarterback, and he's...well, not better than ever. But he's good enough to make the Steelers a legitimate contender after last year's disastrous results with Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges behind center.

The 38-year-old signal-caller doesn't have to be the player he once was because the Steelers feature a well-rounded roster, though a few concerning areas still need to be addressed after Monday's 26-16 victory over the New York Giants.

Roethlisberger will need help along the way, and the playmaking skills that made him a two-time Super Bowl champion are still present even if he looked a little rusty at points during Monday's performance.