The Arizona Cardinals plan on increasing the usage of Andre Ellington.

Ellington played 18 snaps in Monday night's win, but compiled just five rushes for 21 yards and three receptions. 

"I think BA (head coach Bruce Arians) has stuff for him and he didn't get to it, but I'm sure he'll get to it this week," offensive coordinator Harold Goodwin said of Ellington. "As you saw (Monday night), there was a series where I think he pretty much was in there the whole series because he (Arians) wanted to get him going.

"He's got fresh legs, obviously."

Ben Roethlisberger suffered a knee injury on Sept. 27th and was expected to miss 4-6 weeks.

But Roethlisberger wants to return this coming week to face the Arizona Cardinals.

"Roethlisberger wants to play Sunday against his former offensive coordinator Bruce Arians, and the Pittsburgh Steelers have not ruled out the possibility," Adam Schefter wrote Monday. "But his return against the Arizona Cardinals is considered a long shot, according to sources." 

Dwight Freeney has signed a one-year deal with the Arizona Cardinals.

Freeney will serve in a designated pass-rush role for the Cardinals.

Freeney had 40 quarterback hurries last season despite a limited role.