With just one game remaining in the pre-season, Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is on his way to the bench very soon to serve out the four to six  game suspension handed down by commissioner Roger Goodell for his off-season shananigans that came close to putting him front of a jury on sexual assault charges.

Roethlisberger is scheduled to meet with Goodell on Friday at the league offices in New York, and while a small reduction to his suspension is likely at this point, Roethlisberger is reportedly looking for a much larger decrease, potentially as much as three games, according to ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio.

The embattled quarterback has kept an extremely low profile thus far, putting in his work with the Steelers at training camp and performing well in limited duty during the team’s pre-season contests.

That, along with Roethlisberger having never been arrested or charged with any crime, should help the cause significantly, and it’s likely that Goodell will take a very serious look at granting his wish when it comes to the length of Roethlisberger’s suspension.

As for the Steelers, getting their starter back on the field earlier than expected would be a major bonus, and given the division they play in, there’s little doubt that they’ll need to have Roethlisberger in the huddle sooner rather than later to have a shot at making it into the playoffs at season’s end.