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PITTSBURGH a ' Ben Roethlisberger's fourth concussion since 2006 apparently won't put him on the bench.

As best I can, Im going to ignore the score today. Its irrelevant.The Chiefs dont need to knock off San Diego and win a third game in a row to legitimize what we saw last week in their victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers.All I want to see is Matt Cassel and Todd Haley pick up where they stopped last week.Ill start ...

Roethlisberger practiced all week despite sustaining his fourth concussion since 2006 during a 27-24 overtime loss in Kansas City on Sunday.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, just days removed from his fourth concussion in four years, said he is going through "a normal week" of preparation for Pittsburgh's pivotal game at the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday and has every intention of playing.

Ben Roethlisberger played one of the worst games of his NFL career one week after sustaining a concussion in 2006.

Ben Roethlisberger's fourth concussion since 2006 apparently won't put him on the bench.

Pittsburgh had to replace quarterback Ben Roethlisberger with Charlie Batch in overtime.

NOVEMBER 22: TIght end Leonard Pope #45 of the Kansas City Chiefs dives into the end zone for a touchdown against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Arrowhead Stadium on November 22, 2009 in Kansas City, Missouri.

Share + Nov 23, 2009 3:29 pm US/Eastern PITTSBURGH Click to enlarge 1 of 1 Charlie Batch No.

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was shaken up in Sunday's 27-24 overtime loss to the Kansas City Chiefs.

KC _ Charles 2 pass from Cassel ; 8 plays, 91 yards, 3:41 drive time, 4:54 remaining.

I know what you're thinking, there's about as much chance for the Chiefs to beat the Steelers on Sunday as there is that Todd Haley and Mark Mangino were in the same Home-Ec class together.A It may not be a big chance or even a realistic chance, but there is a chance....there is always a chance.

Matt Cassel led a last-minute rally that fell just short as the Chiefs lose 24-21. Phil Coale It was the same old song yesterday for the Kansas City Chiefs .

His coach and teammates wanted a look at the video before assessing the big plays that cost the Chiefs dearly on Sunday, but safety Mike Brown had no need for that.

The Chiefs' new offense doesn't seem much more effective than the old one, and Kansas City's erratic defense has given up two big plays because of a battered defensive backfield.

Free safety Jarrad Page was placed on injured reserve Wednesday, and he'll miss the rest of the season because of the severely pulled calf he suffered during last Thursday's practice.

Posted by ESPN.com's Bill Williamson Weekend mail call: Big J from Sac, CA wants to know if I think Kansas City coach Todd Haley is too hard on his players.

Derrick Johnson, Larry Johnson, and I think even Magic Johnson were said to be on the Chiefs "chopping" block approaching the trade deadline.A As Oct.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. a ' Derrick Johnson is pacing in a hallway, trying to find the words.