Lil’ Fan Friday
“This is our son Kash. Then & Now! Steelers fan from birth, like his mom & dad!!” — Mom Jen.
“2-year old Maddie Perry from Senoia, Ga. is a Steeler’s fan just like her Grammy and her Aunt Lexie!” — Aunt Lexie.
“Their best memory of all the training camps they have gone to.” — Grandmother Jeanine.
“This is Teagan! She turned 4 months old on November 1st and she was born a Steelers fan like her mommy (despite her dad liking the nasty Patriots
). She watches every game and loves to cheer her team on!” — Mom Taylor.
“My family was in Cleveland last weekend visiting grandparents. We of course watched the Steelers game amidst a bunch of Browns fans. My 10-year old son went for a halftime bike ride with his uncle and had a bad accident. He was riding on a small dirt trick course. He hit a small jump and instead of landing, hiss flew over the handle bars. His face took the impact. We went to the ER. He got 5 stitches in his chin but he also knocked his bottom front teeth loose and chipped 2 teeth. We watched the end of the Steelers game and saw Big Ben throw the winning TD. Then he was ready to […]
Gobble ’em up!
From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:
Thanksgiving is a time to gather as a family, to enjoy spending time with the ones we love, to share stories and laughs, hugs and prayers of thanks.
This year, though, things are going to be a little different.
The gatherings are likely to be smaller because of the COVID-19 pandemic, most limited to just the people in our own homes. The stories and the laughter, the hugs and the prayers, many of them likely to be shared over Zoom rather than in person.
Even with the distance, even with a smaller group around the table, there is still that one thing that can be enjoyed.
A fantastic Thanksgiving dinner.
This year the Steelers family wants to share with you some of their favorite recipes for Thanksgiving. The wives, girlfriends and parents of our players, coaches and staff have opened their cookbooks and given us their favorites, from Kiya Tomlin’s full deal on how to make a turkey, stuffing and gravy, to Greta Rooney’s amazing chiffon pumpkin pie recipe that her mother used to make, to Connie Watt and Ashley Roethlisberger’s top takes.
The recipes are diverse, from the main course to side dishes, appetizers to desserts, and even a special version of eggnog.
Some of the recipes yield big servings, remember they are cooking for football players, but if you are anything like me one of your favorite Thanksgiving dishes is leftovers, so just go with the flow and your small gathering can enjoy it for days.
Check out all of these wonderful recipes, including Ashley’s Sweet Potato Casserole and Brenda’s Pumpkin/Hubbard Squash Pie, right here!
Wednesday’s Q&A with the media
“Personally, the goal isn’t to go undefeated, right? The goal is to win the Super Bowl. We’re just going one week at a time. We’re not worried about anything other than this week.” — Ben.
“I haven’t had a chance to get him yet. He mentioned it again in the team meeting, too, & I wasn’t too happy about that. I will get him back, don’t worry. I have to figure out what conference William & Mary is in. We will say something about that.” — Ben, on Coach Tomlin’s “MAC” comment yesterday.
Good thing we always have @_BigBen7 backing us up
Don't mess with the
of the MAC.
#RiseUpRedHawks |
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— Miami Football (@MiamiOHFootball) November 18, 2020
Ben is AFC Offensive Player of the Week
From Teresa Varley, Steelers.com:
Steelers fans have become accustomed to what Ben Roethlisberger can do over the last 17 years, but when he does it in the manner he did against the Cincinnati Bengals, you get a whole new appreciation for it.
Roethlisberger completed 27-of-46 passes (58.7 percent) for 333 yards, adding four touchdowns with no interceptions and a rating of 110.1 in the team’s 36-10 win over the Bengals at Heinz Field.
That is why Roethlisberger was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week, the 18th time he has won the honor in his career.
And the crazy part is, Roethlisberger didn’t even practice all week after he was placed on the Reserve/COVID-19 List on Tuesday, Nov. 10 and wasn’t activated until Saturday, Nov. 14, the day before the game. All he did was take part in the team’s walkthrough on Saturday.
“I attribute it to the guys around me. I attribute it to the offensive line, no sacks. They gave me time to throw it against a lot of crazy looks and blitzes. I attribute it to the coaching staff for getting me ready to play, and all of us ready to play. Then, obviously, the skill guys, they made plays tonight. It wasn’t easy out there. The wind was blowing the football around a little bit, and they were able to concentrate and make plays out there when sometimes plays weren’t even there to be made. JuJu doing what he normally does and fighting for first downs, and James Conner catching the ball, and just everybody. I can’t say enough about everybody. It was way more than me. It was a total team victory.— Ben.
While many might have been concerned about their starting quarterback not practicing all week and then playing, that wasn’t the case with Roethlisberger.
“There was less anxiety in terms of dealing with him in these circumstances maybe than some of the circumstances he and I have been in the past where his health was a factor in terms of availability,” said Coach Mike Tomlin. “His health was not a factor, so we had very little reservations about his ability to perform once we got him to the stadium.”
Smith-Schuster, who caught one of Roethlisberger’s touchdown passes, said Roethlisberger’s experience made it easier to deal with him not being […]
Ben is the Steelers Digest Player of the Week
“It wasn’t easy out there, the wind was blowing the football around a little bit…I can’t say enough about everybody today. It was way more than me, it was a total team victory today.” — Ben.
From Bob Labriola at Steelers.com:
There is no way the game against the Cincinnati Bengals at Heinz Field turns out the way it does without Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback for the Steelers.
Maybe the outcome is the same, but it certainly wouldn’t have been so comfortable.
The Steelers extended their franchise-best winning streak to nine games at the start of a season with a 36-10 victory over the Bengals, and from the standpoint of the offense’s production, it was all Roethlisberger.
He completed 27-of-46 (58.7 percent) for 333 yards, with four touchdowns, no interceptions, and a rating of 110.1. Roethlisberger is the Steelers Digest Player of the Week.
You can read more from Mr. Labriola here.
You can watch Ben’s post-game interview here.
And don’t forget to check out more of Karl Roser’s game day photos here.
The Steelers have almost as many wins (9) as the ENTIRE NFC East combined (10). pic.twitter.com/K7o8CdwJwt
— CBS Sports (@CBSSports) November 16, 2020