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How Leftwich plays may set course

The Columbian
Published: August 11, 2010, 12:00am

LATROBE, Pa. (AP) — Byron Leftwich probably won’t be the quarterback who can get the Steelers into the playoffs. He doesn’t want to be the quarterback who keeps them out of the postseason.

Unless there’s an injury or an unforeseen development, Leftwich doesn’t figure to be playing for Pittsburgh in November and December. Ben Roethlisberger will be back by then, and the Steelers aren’t paying a man who’s won two Super Bowls $102 million to sit.

Leftwich will be on the field while Roethlisberger is suspended for at least four games. A good start without Roethlisberger lessens the pressure on him to perform at a peak level once he returns following a month with no practices or games. A poor start means the Steelers could be in trouble if Roethlisberger needs time to regain his game following his long layoff.

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