"Although Roethlisberger expressed confidence that his bruised elbow sustained in a tie with the Cleveland Browns on Sunday would not prevent him from playing against the Chiefs, sitting out Thursday's practice led to some doubts.
Asked Thursday whether he expected Roethlisberger to be under center Sunday, Steelers offensive coordinator Randy Fichtner told the NFL Network: "I wouldn't be able to answer that at this point."
Backup Joshua Dobbs, a fourth-round draft pick out of Tennessee in 2017, took all the first-team snaps at Thursday's practice and could make his first NFL start on Sunday." AP