Ben Roethlisberger has nothing left to play for in the 2017 regular season, as the Pittsburgh Steelers are likely locked into the No. 2 seed in the AFC with the New England Patriots playing at home against the New York Jets on Sunday. A Patriots win would lock up home field advantage, and as the Steelers likely expect that to happen, they are more concerned with health than anything else.

So Roethlisberger is not going to start the Browns game. Right tackle Marcus Gilbert spoke to Tim Benz of ESPN Radio, and announced who the team will be starting at quarterback on Sunday against the Cleveland Browns.

"Ben's not there so they'll get a little taste of Landry Jones. So we don't know what to expect from them," adding that "We'll have Landry Jones in there. We wont have Ben. or 8-4. Or Le'Veon Bell."

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The decision will likely spark some anger among fans this week, as Jones is unpopular in Steeler Nation while rookie Josh Dobbs could have seriously used the reps if there is any chance he is the quarterback of the future for this team. With Roethlisberger's future in doubt following multiple public statements about his consideration of retirement, the team needs to evaluate Dobbs in some fashion.

But just because Jones is starting doesn't mean Dobbs won't see the field. The two could split time, and both still have the rest of the practice week to earn more time on the field. But with Roethlisberger, Antonio Brown and Bell out, the Browns have a much better chance of avoiding an 0-16 season than previously expected.