Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was apparently knocked momentarily unconscious and left the team's game against Atlanta after being hit by three Falcons defenders while throwing a pass in the third quarter. Roethlisberger appeared to receive a helmet-to-helmet hit in the face mask from defensive end Chauncey Davis immediately after releasing the pass, which was dropped by Hines Ward with 7:40 left in the third. Defensive end Patrick Kerney and linebacker Edgerton Hartwell also hit the quarterback on the play. Roethlisberger was face down and motionless for several minutes before being rolled over onto his back by trainers.