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King: Steelers don't need Big Ben to win
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Ben Roethlisberger's Steelers fell at home to the Colts.
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SI.com's Peter King has plenty of opinions as usual. Here are some of his takes on Week 10 in the NFL:

-- Steelers coach Mike Tomlin has to sit down with Ben Roethlisberger and ask his if he's truly healthy. Peter thinks Pittsburgh has a viable backup and it doesn't need Big Ben to start. Byron Leftwich can beat San Diego next week.

The Cowboys have a different situation. They don't have a backup for Tony Romo, so they have to play him against the 'Skins next week.

-- Peter says the main problem with Dallas is its offensive line. The Cowboys aren't protecting the quarterback or opening lanes for running back Marion Barber.  

-- The NFC East isn't as good as we thought it was. The Giants look like they're in total control.

-- Peter said he's not surprised by the Dolphins' success this year because of Bill Parcells. Just look at his track record. King points out that the Dolphins have a soft schedule and could reach the playoffs.

-- King says that the Packers' big problem is their inability to stop the run.

-- Dan asked King if he'd take Matt Ryan or Adrian Peterson. Peter said definitely Ryan, because you have to take the quarterback. King said that Peterson is Gale Sayers-like. But you still have to go with Ryan. Peter says that Ryan reminds him of Peyton Manning.

-- King thinks Giants-Ravens on Sunday in the Meadowlands could be a Super Bowl preview.

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