zulater
10-07-2012, 10:43 PM
Big Ben refuses to let Steelers collapse
PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger walked onto the field after the Steelers' defense blew another fourth-quarter lead with a 1-3 start hitting him in the face as hard as the rain at Heinz Field.
But the Steelers came back to beat the Eagles because of Roethlisberger. They've got a 2-2 record and newfound confidence because of Roethlisberger. They're not pushing the panic button heading into Thursday's game at Tennessee because of Roethlisberger.
In the Steelers' 16-14 win over the Eagles, he completed 4 of 5 passes for 50 yards and converted two third downs on the winning drive that ended with Shaun Suisham's game-ending field goal. Of his 25 game-winning drives in the fourth-quarter/overtime in the regular season, this won't rank near the top in terms of being memorable. As far as encapsulating his importance to this team, it was a drive that underscored how much Roethlisberger has been carrying the Steelers.
Name another quarterback who has done as much heavy lifting as Roethlisberger this season. He's constantly avoiding pass-rushers because his offensive line can't block.
Really? Lol, exxagerate much Jamison? The blocking by the line was solid all game today against a good defense. Yeah Ben extended some plays with his legs. But all good qb's buy time with their awareness and ability to exploit a defense's vulnerbility.
Roethlisberger has gotten so comfortable running that he even faked the option on one scramble.
That was a great improvise by Ben, no doubt.
He watched wide receivers Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown drop passes at an alarming rate (Brown had a pass bounce off his hands in the end zone) and Jerricho Cotchery trip 2 yards short of the goal line. And he can't even count on Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey, who sent two shotgun snaps flying over the 6-foot-5 quarterback's head. It makes you wonder if Roethlisberger is playing with the replacement Steelers.
Brown dropped one pass to the best of my memory, and also had several great catches in traffic. Pouncey screwed up one snap, and Ben mishandled the other so called bad snap. Wallace's game is harder to defend. He had an off night. But so did the refs who missed several Eagle holds on Wallace that took away his chances at some balls.
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/56261/roethlisberger-refuses-to-let-steelers-collapse
PITTSBURGH -- Ben Roethlisberger walked onto the field after the Steelers' defense blew another fourth-quarter lead with a 1-3 start hitting him in the face as hard as the rain at Heinz Field.
But the Steelers came back to beat the Eagles because of Roethlisberger. They've got a 2-2 record and newfound confidence because of Roethlisberger. They're not pushing the panic button heading into Thursday's game at Tennessee because of Roethlisberger.
In the Steelers' 16-14 win over the Eagles, he completed 4 of 5 passes for 50 yards and converted two third downs on the winning drive that ended with Shaun Suisham's game-ending field goal. Of his 25 game-winning drives in the fourth-quarter/overtime in the regular season, this won't rank near the top in terms of being memorable. As far as encapsulating his importance to this team, it was a drive that underscored how much Roethlisberger has been carrying the Steelers.
Name another quarterback who has done as much heavy lifting as Roethlisberger this season. He's constantly avoiding pass-rushers because his offensive line can't block.
Really? Lol, exxagerate much Jamison? The blocking by the line was solid all game today against a good defense. Yeah Ben extended some plays with his legs. But all good qb's buy time with their awareness and ability to exploit a defense's vulnerbility.
Roethlisberger has gotten so comfortable running that he even faked the option on one scramble.
That was a great improvise by Ben, no doubt.
He watched wide receivers Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown drop passes at an alarming rate (Brown had a pass bounce off his hands in the end zone) and Jerricho Cotchery trip 2 yards short of the goal line. And he can't even count on Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey, who sent two shotgun snaps flying over the 6-foot-5 quarterback's head. It makes you wonder if Roethlisberger is playing with the replacement Steelers.
Brown dropped one pass to the best of my memory, and also had several great catches in traffic. Pouncey screwed up one snap, and Ben mishandled the other so called bad snap. Wallace's game is harder to defend. He had an off night. But so did the refs who missed several Eagle holds on Wallace that took away his chances at some balls.
http://espn.go.com/blog/afcnorth/post/_/id/56261/roethlisberger-refuses-to-let-steelers-collapse