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Found December 23, 2011 on Steelers Depot: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Charlie Batch,  Ben Roethlisberger
TEAMS: Pittsburgh Steelers,  Cleveland Browns,  Baltimore Ravens,  St. Louis Rams

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Steelers Digest is reporting via Twitter that veteran Pittsburgh Steelers backup quarterback Charlie Batch will start at quarterback Saturday against the St. Louis Rams at Heinz Field in place of the injured Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger is still nursing his left ankle sprain suffered in the first half against the Cleveland Browns a few weeks ago and he was not able to practice this week after starting Monday night against the San Francisco 49ers. This will be the first start of the 2011 season for Batch and his last start came back in week 4 of the 2010 season against the Baltimore Ravens. Read more [...]
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