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Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger goes home sick

By The Sports Xchange
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger watches from the sidelines as his team plays the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on December 27, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger watches from the sidelines as his team plays the Baltimore Ravens in the second quarter at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore, Maryland on December 27, 2015. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger went home sick Wednesday ahead of the team's first practice session in preparation for a pivotal regular-season finale against the Cleveland Browns.

Roethlisberger was not in the locker room Wednesday morning. The nature of his sickness is uncertain at this point.

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The Steelers (9-6) need a win this Sunday, coupled with a loss by the New York Jets against the Buffalo Bills, in order to capture an AFC wild-card spot.

Roethlisberger struggled in last Sunday's 20-17 loss to the Baltimore Ravens, throwing a pair of costly interceptions.

Roethlisberger, 33, has thrown for 3,584 yards, 18 touchdowns and 14 interceptions this season.

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