As he does on the football field, Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is excelling in his recovery.

According to Jason La Canfora of CBS Sports, Big Ben had a strong first week of recovery from MCL and fibula injures suffered in Pittsburgh's win over the Rams last Sunday, and is on track to return for Pittsburgh's Week 7 contest at Kansas City on Oct. 25.

While the Steelers never put a time table on Big Ben's return, many suspected Pittsburgh would be without their Pro Bowl quarterback for 4-6 weeks. But after getting off crutches just days after his injury, it appears that Roethlisberger will only need four weeks of recovery before returning to action.

If Big Ben does return for Pittsburgh's game against the Chiefs, that means that the team will play two more games with Michael Vick under center. Vick, who completed 19 of 26 passes for 124 yards in Pittsburgh's loss to the Ravens last Thursday night, will start next Monday night on the road against San Diego and the following week against visiting Arizona.

With Bengals being one of the NFL's six remaining undefeated teams, the pressure is on Vick and the Steelers to get back to their winning ways to stay within striking distance of the AFC North leaders. Pittsburgh, who trails the Bengals by two games in the standings and will face them for the first time this season at home in Week 8.

