Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger: Will not play Friday

Roethlisberger is not in line to play in Friday's preseason opener against the Lions, Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Analysis:

The Steelers are playing it safe to start the preseason, as Roethlisberger will be joined on the sidelines by Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown, and DeAngelo Williams, among others. The franchise quarterback has had a history of injury woes, including a sprained MCL that caused him to miss four games last season. While Roethlisberger rests Friday night, look for either Bruce Gradkowski or Landry Jones to start under center.