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Pittsburgh Steelers Players React To Postponement Of Tuesday's Game Against Baltimore Ravens

By: KDKA-TV News Staff

PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Some Steelers players are not happy with the decision by the NFL to postpone Pittsburgh's game against the Ravens, again.

On Monday, the Steelers announced that Tuesday's game has been moved to Wednesday at 3:40 p.m. It is the third time the game has been postponed. It was moved from Thanksgiving to Sunday, then to Tuesday, and now to Wednesday.

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Steelers players took to social media to voice their displeasure.

Offensive lineman Zach Banner, who was lost for the season in Week 1 with a knee injury, said, "I'm gonna be healthy by the time we play this game."

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said he is ready to play some football on Wednesday. The Miami (Ohio) graduate also gave a shoutout to the RedHawks.

"Looking forward to a little #MACtion on Wed night. Let's go #REDHAWKS...I mean...#HereWeGo !! Lol," Ben said on Twitter.

Linebacker Avery Williamson, who the Steelers recently traded for, said he just wants to play.

"I ain't gonna ever get to ball ????????," he said on Twitter.

Other Steelers, including Vince Williams and Cam Heyward, weighed in.

Tight end Eric Ebron, who was vocal when the game was first moved from Thanksgiving, said he is trying to stay off social media right now.

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