Ben Roethlisberger, Steelers Dedicated Win vs. Ravens to Injured Ryan Shazier

The Pittsburgh Steelers honored injured teammate Ryan Shazier after the team's 39-38 win over the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday night.

"We love our brother, and we wanted to get this win for him, and I'm glad we did," said Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger after the game, per ESPN.com.

The team FaceTimed with him after the AFC North contest and gave him the game ball.

"You give that guy the game ball because we know his heart is in it," Steelers defensive end Cameron Heyward said. "And he deserves it."

The Steelers will also give Shazier the commemorative shirt and hat celebrating the AFC North title they clinched with Sunday night's win. And head coach Mike Tomlin reiterated that the team has drawn inspiration from the injured linebacker.

"We are riding with that guy," Tomlin said. "He is strong. He is strengthening us."

"You never want to lose anybody like that," Heyward added. "We have to compete and keep playing for Ryan."

Shazier, 25, underwent spinal stabilization surgery last week after suffering a back injury against the Cincinnati Bengals last Monday night, according to Adam Schefter of ESPN.com. Per that report, "Doctors are controlling and limiting his movement as they wait for the swelling and bruising in his back to subside, sources said."

The injury was severe enough that Shazier's football career is now in question, though his immediate recovery and rehabilitation is the primary concern. Roethlisberger said he visited Shazier on Thursday.

"When you walk in and see him and see the smile and give him a hug, it's really made all of us feel, just to kind of take that weight off and breathe a little easier," Roethlisberger said.