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Jan 6, 2009 10:10 pm US/Eastern
Fans Weigh In On Big Ben, Have Advice For Tomlin
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Steelers Fan Jeff DePaolis says he wants the Steelers to score early against the Chargers.
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Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger says he's feeling much better since suffering a concussion during the last regular season game against the Cleveland Browns.
And he plans on being on the field Sunday when the San Diego Chargers come to town.
But Steelers fans say they're concerned about his health.
"I'd be worried if I had my starting quarterback suffering a mild concussion going into a playoff game," F. Scott Fein, from Philadelphia, said.
"Ben is awesome. He'll be good – it's Big Ben," says Beth Folden at Primanti Brothers.
While Ben says he's ready, some fans fear vulnerability.
"How it's going to affect his confidence and stuff when he does drop back to pass, whether he's going to be worried about getting hit," says Jeff DePaolis from Canonsburg.
Some people are rooting their doubts in recent performance – not a concussion.
"I'm concerned about our offense putting up points," says Rick Darnley, from Crafton. "And if we don't do that, we're not going anywhere."
Meantime, fans have some suggestions for Mike Tomlin.
"I want to get the points on the board early – not like we did last time against San Diego," DePaolis said. "Make sure we're up in front of them this time and then go to the run and seal the deal after that."
"They need to put Mwelde Moore in and let him run the ball over Parker," says Darnley.
Fans say San Diego shouldn't be underestimated.
"They're the underdog, they're looking to prove something," says Mike Mudry from Upper St. Clair. "They had that 8-8 record, looking to show that they're for real."
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