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Wednesday’s Q&A with the media

“We’re not exactly the best team in football right now. We’ve got a winning record, but if you ask most of the guys in this building, I think they would tell you we’ve got a long way to go. We can’t worry. I know Coach will pull all his nameless grey faces, all these different things, but honestly they’re an NFL team that’s going to come in here and want to beat us and we want to beat them. I don’t want to look at the records or worry about who they are. They’re trying to get a win and so are we.” — Ben, on playing the Detroit Lions this weekend.



From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:

Ben Roethlisberger has done it time and time again.

The quarterback just has a knack for being able to orchestrate a fourth quarter comeback, pulling victory out of the hands of defeat almost with a magic wand.

He did it for the 50th time in his career, a Steelers record and ranked third all-time in the NFL, when he led the Steelers on a game-winning drive against the Chicago Bears on Monday night.

“It makes you realize you stunk the first three quarters. I said at the end of that game, when they scored, they scored quick, which is awesome. I looked up and 1:48 (on the clock) and it made me think that I always joke with Coach (Mike) Tomlin because whenever we do our two-minute drills in practice, he’ll give me a yardage, time and a timeout or maybe two if I’m lucky. I always joke with him, I’m like do I need a field goal or a touchdown, because obviously a field goal is a lot different. He’s like, ‘You need a touchdown 7,’ so only needing a field goal made a little bit easier.”

Roethlisberger was asked if there was an art to finishing games like that, saying it’s all about the tempo of the game.

“It’s one of those things where it’s usually the tempo. If you can pick the pace up and call the plays, no huddle, things like that. The defense sometimes gets more basic, they kind of stick to something. I just felt going into that last drive they had had some success with their 22-man defense, so I assumed that’s what we’d be seeing. I kind of called a couple […]

By |November 10th, 2021|

Week 9: Bears 27, Steelers 29

“We’re playing well enough. Not great. You know, offensively speaking we’re doing enough right now.” — Ben.





We know the feeling!! It’s difficult to type when you’ve chewed off all of your fingernails, but….let’s do this!


Starting with Stats:


– Ben was 21 of 30 for 205 yards, 2 touchdowns and 0 interceptions, with a passer rating of 111.1.


– Ben is now tied with Tom Brady for 50 game-winning drives! Drew Brees ended his career with 53, and Peyton Manning is number one with 54.



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Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger tosses his glove to a fan as he leaves the field after defeating the Bears Monday at Heinz Field.


“Roethlisberger found rookie tight end Pat Freiermuth for both of his touchdowns, but his night was highlighted by his final drive to put Pittsburgh in range for the game-winning field goal. The veteran found Diontae Johnson on a 22-yard gain with just over a minute remaining, then hit Freiermuth for 13 more shortly after for good measure. In doing so, he helped the Steelers earn a fourth straight victory, a span that’s coincided with Roethlisberger throwing zero interceptions. The 39-year-old will strive to continue his winning play in Week 10 versus the Lions.” — RotoWire.




You can watch Ben’s post-game press conference here.



By |November 9th, 2021|

‘Lights, camera, action’

From Mike Prisuta, Steelers.com:

A Steelers’ tradition that commenced on Nov. 2, 1970 is about to continue.

Are you ready for some Monday Night Football?

The Steelers’ 75th all-time MNF appearance is being embraced on the South Side.

“Still pretty cool,” quarterback Ben Roethlisberger offered.





He’s 39 and in his 18th NFL season.

But Roethlisberger, who debuted on Monday Night Football on Oct. 10, 2005 in San Diego still doesn’t take such things for granted.

“It’s just another game but it is something special,” Roethlisberger continued. “I remember as a kid, there weren’t all these games. Monday Night Football was all you had.

“And if I was nice, if I didn’t ask too many times my dad might let me watch the first quarter. But most of the time I had to go to bed. Now, I get to be on the field and there’s some kid somewhere begging to watch the game.

“That makes it pretty cool.”

Roethlisberger’s MNF debut included leading an 11-play, 40-yard drive for a 40-yard field goal by kicker Jeff Reed with 10 seconds left in regulation that beat the Chargers, 24-22.



You can read more here.


Image: Kyle Kron/Steelers


By |November 7th, 2021|

Just another work day

…on a day off:



From our friend and Steelers Now sports photographer, Ed Thompson:

“It was Ben’s usual day off today at Steelers practice, however, Ben was present and talking to/instructing the TE core of players as they worked on individuals on the South Side at the Rooney Sports Complex.”




By |November 4th, 2021|

Wednesday’s Q&A with the media

From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:

Going into the season, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger didn’t know what he fully had in his offensive line. With five new starters from the 2020 season, including two rookies in center Kendrick Green and left tackle Dan Moore Jr., there were plenty of question marks.

Today though, seven games into the season, the questions are being answered and Roethlisberger likes what he is seeing.

“I think we’re understanding each other. We’re understanding the offense. Having the same group of guys in front for a while now and knowing each other. They’re taking pride. Watching that game again, they’re moving guys off the ball. You look at Myles’ (Garrett) sack and the other one where he got pressure, it was strictly him getting a jump. He timed it perfectly. It’s a lot to ask a young tackle, any tackle to be able to stop a guy that’s that good. Going back and watching what they did, it’s amazing. I was proud of the way they’re playing.”

Moore definitely stepped up against Garrett, one of the best defensive ends in the NFL, something that can definitely be a confidence booster for a young player.

“I would think it would continue to increase his confidence. I think he still takes pride in the sack and then maybe thinking, ‘Oh shoot, I wish I would have done this, or I wish I could have even been better.’ And I think I think that’s awesome to see a young guy who went against one of the best in the business to still be disappointed with the way he played.”

In addition to Moore, Roethlisberger said Green has come ‘a long way’ since the start of the season. There is still some fine-tuning happening, but that is completely expected.

“When we were working on under center snaps in OTAs, my hand is kind of off to the side and we were having issues, so I was like, ‘Alright, if you hit this spot every time, we’ll be good.’ And it wasn’t always pretty. We’re still working. Some of the shotgun snaps you can see are a little high and whatnot. When he turns around, I just give that little look, lower it down, and he will be like, ‘I gotcha.’

“He’s still learning. He’s still growing. I’m not sure how many games he’s played at center in […]

By |November 3rd, 2021|