Several starters and key contributors will sit out Friday’s preseason opener vs the Detroit Lions.

Among the notable players not expected to play:

Qb Ben Roethlisberger, WR Antonio Brown, RB Le’Veon Bell, RB DeAngelo Williams, TE Ladarius Green (PUP), C Maurkice Pouncey, DE’s Cam Heyward, Stephon Tuitt, LB’s James Harrison, Bud Dupree, Ryan Shazier, CB William Gay.