Ride 'Em or Rest 'Em: Week 1 Titans at Steelers

Opening night of the NFL season is upon us.
FINALLY.
In less than 48 hours, our waiting will be over and football season can begin again.
HOORAY!

For each game this season, I'll pick two players from each team that you should start (Ride 'Em) or sit (Rest 'Em). I'm using standard scoring here, so nothing fancy.

Week 1 Titans at Steelers

RIDE 'EM

Ben Roethlisberger, QB, PIT - Roethlisberger has a track record. He always tends to play well (very well, in fact) in the first game of each season. Last year, he was 13 of 14 for 169 and 2 TDs against the Texans, he shredded Cleveland for 4 TDs in the opening game the previous year, and was 9-for-11 for 218 and 2 TDs against Tennessee to open 2005. He missed Week 1 in 2006. The offense somehow consistently starts the season great, so expect good numbers from Ben.
Projection: 20-for-28, 250 yards, 2-3 TDs, 0 INTs.

Hines Ward, WR, PIT - Hines was fairly dominant against the Titans last year and now he has the home fans to further fuel his fire. In Tennessee last year, he hauled in 7 passes for 109 yards and a TD. Maybe expecting 100 yards is unlikely, but the TD is not.
Projection: 6 catches, 85 yards, 1 TD

REST 'EM

LenDale White, RB, TEN - Although they each had about half the carries, LenDale White is clearly second fiddle to Chris Johnson. White had 48 yards at a TD last time, and while that isn't terrible, you should be able to find better. The Steelers have a stout run defense, and White ran his mouth after the last game. James Harrison is angry about that, and you don't want to make Harrison angry. You wouldn't like him when he's angry.
Projection: 12 rushes, 35 yards, 0 TDs

Kerry Collins, QB, TEN - Collins tends to follow up a good year with a fairly lousy one. It's happened at just about every stop (New York to Oakland to Tennessee). This is the start of another bad year, which could be good news for Vince Young (but don't play him, either... in fact, don't EVER play him until you get written permission from me to do so).
Projection: 14-for-28, 190 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT.

Look out for more Ride 'Em, Rest 'Em before this weekend's games.