Fantasy Upside
With Le'Veon Bell, Antonio Brown and Martavis Bryant, there might not be a better group surrounding any quarterback in the league. Ben Roethlisberger is better protected better now than at any point in his career, having been sacked a career-low 17 times last season.
Fantasy Downside
The 35-year-old Roethlisberger is prone to missing a game here and there. After playing all 16 games in 2013 and 2014, he's missed six games the past two seasons, though one was a Week 17 coach's decision.
2017 Bottom Line
Roethlisberger isn't going to provide any rushing upside, but he's averaged over 4,200 passing yards the past four seasons. His home/road splits have been much scrutinized the past few seasons, scoring nearly 13 more fantasy points per game at home versus on the road from 2014 to 2016. He's still a top-10 fantasy quarterback option, but be mindful of the tough road matchups and secure another option at the position those weeks.