The Steelers will be without two young, first-round linemen for Sunday's home game against the Buffalo Bills, but Coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic about having quarterback Aaron Rodgers back in the lineup.

Rodgers fractured a bone in his left wrist two games ago. He missed the second half of the win over the Bengals, and in an end-of-week decision was inactive for last Sunday's game in Chicago.

"We'll start this week with great optimism," said Tomlin, "although we certainly will limit him at the early portions of the week (and) provide opportunities for the other quarterbacks while preserving him.

"Again, we're comfortable with the general trajectory, but I'll keep you updated. His level of participation and the quality of his participation over the course of the week will be the greates

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