The Pittsburgh Steelers just got some good news. Wait, what? Pittsburgh lost their starting quarterback, one of the best in the league for four to six weeks and it's good news? Well, as gruesome as Roethlisberger's injury looked, four to six weeks is good. It looked like it could have been a season-ending injury.
ESPN's Adam Scheffter says that Roethlisberger will miss "probably six weeks". That being said, if there is any chance of Ben Roethlisberger coming back in four weeks, expect him to.
The Steelers next four to six games are not easy. The Baltimore Ravens have not looked great this year, so they are definitely beatable with Mike Vick at quarterback. Week 5, the Steelers travel to San Diego to take on the Chargers. Martavis Bryant will be back for that game, so the offense should be fine that game as well.
Then come the real challenges, Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals and Week 7 in Kansas City against the Chiefs. The Cardinals are one of the most complete teams in the NFL, so at this point, chalk that one up as an L for the Steelers. Kansas City might be winnable, but their defense is above average, so Vick could struggle that game.
Week 8, the Steelers play Cincinnati in what could be a crucial AFC North matchup. Big Ben will need to be back for that game if the Steelers want to win. The Bengals have looked like one of the best teams in the NFL. If Roethlisberger has any say in it, fully expect him to be suited up for this one, even if he's a little slow.
Mike Vick, even at this point in his career, is a nice backup quarterback to have. Especially when Bryant returns to the team, Vick will do just fine. Of course, he will not be as good as Big Ben, as few quarterbacks in the league are. Still, the Steelers near future will come down to the defense. Even though the offense will be handicapped, they still have enough weapons to keep the team in games.