Concerns over Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger's knee can be quieted to an extent. Big Ben did undergo surgery on Monday, but it was to perform a clean up on his inured meniscus. That's a much better end result than what would have potentially been a season-ending full repair. Roethlisberger will miss next week's game against the New England Patriots but could potentially be back after the team's Week 8 bye.
To say the Steelers and the larger fantasy football community dodged a bullet here would be an understatement. With Big Ben sidelined for next week's game, look for Le'Veon Bell to take on a larger role. Also expect a decrease in production from Antonio Brown with Landry Jones having to start in Roethlisberger's stead.
In any event, this is more of a short-term injury. If you're in a pickle this upcoming week, maybe pick up someone from a group that includes Brian Hoyer, Alex Smith or Marcus Mariota. If not, just ride whoever your QB2 is for the next two weeks, as Week 8 was already going to force you into using your bye week replacement.