One of the big pressing questions that Pittsburgh Steelers’ general manager Kevin Colbert faced all offseason was when exactly he would get around to extending franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s contract. We got our answer to that question on Friday and as expected, the Steelers won’t be extending Big Ben. At least not this offseason. It has long been the M.O. of the Steelers to extend their quarterbacks when they have two years remaining on their deals, which is where Roethlisberger ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers should get back to using play-action pass
One thing that has been lost in the shuffle the past couple seasons for the Pittsburgh Steelers has been the play-action pass. To be more accurate, the play-action game has been more like extinct. However by the looks of things that should all change this season. In addition to seeing some more of the no-huddle offense, we could also see the play-action pass back as a real weapon in the Steelers’ offense. That alone is good news for quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as he has long excelled ... Read More
Are Ben Roethlisberger and Todd Haley on the same page?
Much has been made for the last two-plus years over the relationship of Pittsburgh Steelers franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger and Steelers’ offensive coordinator Todd Haley. While their relationship got off to a rocky start and the Steelers offense seemed stuck in quicksand for most of Haley’s two seasons in Pittsburgh, things really started to click, not only for Roethlisberger but the Steelers offense as a whole, the second half of last season. As a result Haley’s job security is ... Read More
Ben Roethlisberger ranked 31st best player in NFL by NFL Network
NFL Network continued its countdown of the Top 100 Players of 2014 on Tuesday and to some surprise, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger checked in at No. 31 on the list. To some, being ranked the 31st best player in the NFL would be quite an accomplishment, but overall it states that Big Ben is still underrated around the league. That rings especially true coming off the 2013 season he did and the fact that he already has a pair of Super Bowl rings. Steelers' fans can ... Read More
Steelers Week 13 Report Card
The Pittsburgh Steelers rally Thanksgiving night fell short in their 22-20 loss to the Baltimore Ravens and as a result the playoff odds took a serious hit. The Steelers didn't make enough plays early on and dug themselves too big of a hole in what turned out to be the usual hard-hitting matchup between the two AFC North rivals. With that being said, let's take a look at how the Steelers graded out at each position in my weekly report card. Quarterbacks: Ben Roethlisberger played well enough ... Read More
Steelers Week 11 Report Card
Even though they looked all but dead at halftime, the Pittsburgh Steelers managed to find a way to hang onto their slim playoff hopes with an improbable 37-27 comeback victory over the NFC North leading Detroit Lions. This game featured the good, the bad, and the ugly for the Steelers, but for a change they made the necessary adjustments in the locker room and turned things around in a positive way. With that being said, let's take a look at how the Steelers graded out in their second ... Read More
Steelers Week 3 report card after loss to Bears
Not many predicted an 0-3 start to the season for the Pittsburgh Steelers, but that is what five turnovers and a defense incapable of making a big play will get you. The Steelers fell behind early Sunday night to the Chicago Bears and fought back to pull within four points in the second half, but turnovers doomed the offense and the defense once again couldn't get off the field on third down. Add all of that up and you get a 40-23 loss with no end in sight to the Steelers' ... Read More
Pittsburgh Steelers report card following Week 1 loss
Saying that the Pittsburgh Steelers ‘ performance was ugly Sunday afternoon against the Tennessee Titans would be an understatement as all of the fears about the Steelers offense coming into the season all showed their head as the Steelers dropped their first home opener in over a decade, 16-9 to the visiting Titans. It’s never good when you have more season ending injuries (three) than touchdowns (one) to start the season, but the Steelers were able to pull off that rare feat. Exactly how ... Read More
Steelers vs. Titans Week 1 preview
Game Notes: Tennessee Titans (0-0; 0-0 away) at Pittsburgh Steelers (0-0; 0-0 home) Sunday, September 8 - 1:00 pm (televised locally on CBS/KDKA) Heinz Field - Pittsburgh, PA A winless preseason is in the rearview mirror for Mike Tomlin and the Pittsburgh Steelers as they open the 2013-2014 regular season Sunday afternoon at Heinz Field, where they will host Mike Munchak and the Tennessee Titans. There were plenty of poor individual performances and some team weaknesses exposed in ... Read More
Steelers’ Roethlisberger ranked No. 7 on ESPN QB countdown
Pittsburgh Steelers' quarterback Ben Roethlisberger may be the most unconventional quarterback in the NFL according to ESPN's Ron Jaworski, but at the end of the day all he does is win. In his career Big Ben has won 69 percent of his starts including the playoffs. That alone was good enough for Jaworski to rank Roethlisberger at No. 7 on his current countdown of the starting quarterbacks in the league. Jaworski had some very kind things to say about Roethlisberger, which included him ... Read More