Steelers' offense sizzles against Saints in Ben Roethlisberger's debut

[polamalubeast]

NEW ORLEANS -- So that's what the Pittsburgh Steelers' offense looks like.

After weeks of injuries, a player suspension and spotty preseason football from the reserves, the Steelers walked their stars onto the Mercedes-Benz Superdome field and dissected the New Orleans Saints' defense as if it was routine, like lunch or a nap, in a 27-14 win on Friday night.

These were not routine numbers, preseason or not: 12-of-17, 148 yards, two touchdowns on two drives for Ben Roethlisberger in his first action of the preseason.

Roethlisberger connected with six different playmakers on his first eight completions, including a 5-yard score to Jesse James off a scramble to cap a smooth 15-play, 74-yard drive.


Nothing like the Saints' defense to boost morale -- Landry Jones tore it up, too, completing 12 of his first 15 passes for 116 yards and a score -- but the performance was impressive, and much needed.

The Steelers are at their best when in the no-huddle offense like on that first drive, Roethlisberger said. In that set, Roethlisberger calls plays from the line of scrimmage along with offensive coordinator Todd Haley.

"I think our base offense is going to be uptempo," Roethlisberger said.



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[ALLD]

Sounds nice, but it took 15 plays to go 74 yards for the score.

[Nadroj 20]

Sounds nice, but it took 15 plays to go 74 yards for the score.

That might be perfect. Keeps our D off the field longer!

[polamalubeast]

When you're a offensive team,I prefer scored a TD as quickly as possible when this is the first half, since it put more pressure to the opposing offense and the game becomes a blowout more quickly when you score quickly several times, like last year against the 49ers,but a TD is a TD, so I can not complain.

[86WARD]

Proving that you don't need 4 preseason games...lol.