Ben Roethlisberger is making it official, declaring that the Steelers are a throwing team first and a running team second, a significant change in character and philosophy that one of the NFL’s most venerable franchises has rarely dared to make.
The evidence: Roethlisberger’s team-record 503 yards Sunday against the Green Bay Packers, the 10th-best passing [...]
Some Friday Steeler tidbits from John Harris of the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review:
• Asked about former Steelers coach Bill Cowher’s preseason prediction that Cincinnati would win the AFC North, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger said with a straight face, “He’s a mastermind. Obviously, he knew something we didn’t know.”
• Defensive end Travis Kirschke missed another day of practice, clouding [...]
A Nevada judge has denied a motion to dismiss a lawsuit accusing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of raping a woman at a hotel-casino in Lake Tahoe.
Washoe District Court Judge Brent Adams also declined Thursday to sanction the woman’s lawyer, although a lawyer for Roethlisberger has said the case was brought without sufficient evidence.
Adams ruled that attorney [...]
Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin makes no bones about the fact the Steelers have to get better, but Sunday at home against their “rivals” from Cleveland, the team that hoisted the Lombardi trophy a season ago sure looked like they were making strides, stopping Cleveland 27-14. The win was cemented by the Steelers offense, [...]
I think that it is obvious that every NFL team has irreplaceable players – even the lowly Raiders. That’s right – all 32 of them.
And the Pittsburgh Steelers are no different in that respect. Some of the names are obvious: quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, wide receiver Hines Ward, free safety Troy Polamalu – just to name [...]
Big Ben was back on the practice field on Wednesday, and it looks like according to reports that he’ll play on Saturday at home vs the Bills:
Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger took part in most of the Steelers’ practice yesterday, though he spent the last part of it icing the back of his foot. Barring a [...]
The Post-Gazette reports that co-workers are ready to testify that Roethlisberger’s accuser wasn’t assaulted:
Three friends and co-workers of the woman accusing Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger of sexual assault have testified that, based on their conversations with her, they believed the sex was consensual. The co-workers, two of whom have been named as defendants in [...]
Ugh. Just when it seemed that camp would end with most of the Steelers walking away healthy, one of if not their biggest player is not walking away at all. Today in the practice session, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger injured his right ankle or foot during the last half-hour of the team’s final training [...]
Big Ben spoke out following his 4-of-6 for 33-yard outing vs the Cardinals on Thursday night at Heinz Field:
On the Offense’s performance:
Overall without looking at film, I think it was OK. I think we had a couple plays with few breakdowns, but it just felt good to go against someone other than our own [...]
AP reports that Big Ben has more time to respond to the suit against him:
The lawyer for a woman suing quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for alleged sexual assault has given the two-time Super Bowl winner more time to respond to the lawsuit. Reno attorney Cal Dunlap says Roethlisberger’s attorneys now have until Aug. 21 to file [...]
