The Pittsburgh Steelers got some good news on Thursday as quarterback Ben Roethlisberger returned to practice after suffering an AC joint sprain. Roethlisberger was reportedly extremely limited to what he was able to do on the field however the more important point is likely that he is on the field.

The closer Roethlisberger gets to 100 percent the more things he can do on the field. Roethlisberger will be tested and likely hit as this Broncos defense has remained the best defense in the NFL throughout 2015.

Big Ben could also be without his top playmaker in Antonio Brown. Brown who suffered a concussion in the wildcard round of the 2015 NFL playoffs was not practicing and the odds of him playing grow worse and worse with each day that passes that he is not on the field. Battling the Broncos high powered defense without Brown or Roethlisberger would severely cripple this team's chances at going any deeper into the playoffs.

One this is certain the Steelers will do everything in their power to make sure Roethlisberger and Brown are as close to healthy as possible before they put them on the field. The Steelers could be in for a big challenge this weekend.