By Justin Worsley
The Pittsburgh Steelers are placing opening-day starting quarterback Dennis Dixon on injured reserve, ending his season and helping secure a roster spot for Charlie Batch.
Dixon injured his knee in the second game of the season, a 19-11 win against the Tennessee Titans. Batch took his place and helped gear Pittsburgh to a win against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers the following week.
The Steelers are 3-0 despite the fact that starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has not been there for the team. Roethlisberger was suspended for the first four games of the year by the NFL following a sexual assault allegation this offseason.
Pittsburgh will also be able to secure a roster spot for Byron Leftwich. Leftwich was battling Dixon for the starting quarterback position but was injured in preseason. The Steelers were forced to cut Leftwich during the second week of the regular season in order to sign a defensive tackle.
The Steelers host the Baltimore Ravens in the final game of Roethlisberger's suspension in what is expected to be the team's toughest game so far into the season. Only the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs are also undefeated.
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