Ben Roethlisberger

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger (7) looks to pass during the second half of an NFL football game against the Miami Dolphins, Sunday, Oct. 16, 2016, in Miami Gardens, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

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When the Steelers visited Foxborough for the 2015 season opener, the Patriots were fortunate enough to dodge Le'Veon Bell, who was serving a two-game suspension to begin the year.

When the Pats travel to Pittsburgh next weekend for a Week 7 showdown, they'll dodge Ben Roethlisberger, who will undergo surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.

Roethlisberger, who entering Week 6 had 15 touchdowns and four interceptions, was injured midway through the second quarter against the Dolphins. He missed the remainder of the first half, but returned after the break in the Steelers' 30-15 loss.

With Roethlisberger down, Landry Jones is expected to get the start for the Steelers.

Pittsburgh sits at 4-2 after its stunning road defeat to Miami. A Patriots win in Week 7 would give them a two-game lead on the Steelers in the AFC. Denver, Oakland, and Buffalo also are 4-2 after Week 6.