Steelers - Thursday: Ben will have to show something in tomorrow's walk-through to play vs Rams

By Dale Grdnic

PITTSBURGH -- To play or not to play, that's the question for several Pittsburgh Steelers going into their final two regular-season games against the St. Louis Rams Saturday at 1 p.m. at Heinz Field and Cleveland Browns Jan. 1, 2012 on the road at Browns Stadium in Cleveland, Ohio.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, center Maurkice Pouncey, wideout Emmanuel Sanders, running back Mewelde Moore, strong safety Troy Polamalu and outside linebacker LaMarr Woodley have all been banged up going into the homestretch. And some believe all or most of that group should rest for the playoffs.

Neither Roethlisberger nor Pouncey practiced Thursday afternoon, so both have to be considered questionable for the game Saturday. The only workout left is a walkthrough Friday morning.

"There's no need to lobby, because we all make decisions here together,'' Steelers offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said.