Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger a 'longshot' for Week 6

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (knee) "wants to play" Week 6 against the Arizona Cardinals, but it's considered a "longshot," ESPN's Adam Schefter reports.

What It Means:

ESPN's Jeremy Fowler reported last week that Big Ben is on track in his recovery, but Fowler suggested Week 8 as a more realistic return date. He's getting closer, but Michael Vick will likely get another couple starts.

Vick has brought in the second-lowest Total Net Expected Points (NEP) per play among all quarterbacks this year. His -0.35 Passing NEP per play is 0.91 lower than Roethlisberger's per-play mark for 2015; nearly a full point lower on each drop-back.