Ben Roethlisberger didn't like what he saw from his team in Week 2, when the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered their first loss of the season against the Las Vegas Raiders.
The Steelers hosted the Raiders for their very first game in Heinz Field this season and unfortunately left a crowd of 63,707 disappointed with a brutal 26-17 loss.
After the game, the 39-year-old was quick to call out himself and his team for not showing up on Sunday. Roethlisberger mentioned that he struggled all night and was clearly frustrated speaking with the media.
“I don’t know,” the Steelers' QB said when asked on what could've been the main reason for his struggles (via The Athletic). “It’s frustrating because I put a lot of stinkin’ time in, more than I probably ever have. I’m not really sure. We got to get it figured out, though, because I’m frustrated that I’m not playing well enough,”
The two-time Super Bowl champ threw for under 300 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Roethlisberger connected with rookie Najee Harris to bring the Steelers within two points early in the fourth, but the visiting Raiders, led by QB Derek Carr, had all the answers and ultimately sealed their second win of the season.
“We need to run the ball better. We need to throw the ball better,” Roethlisberger added. “We need to do everything better on offense. We don’t need to point one thing. We need to point at the whole thing.”
The Steelers have a chance to get back into the win column when they host the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 3. For what it's worth, Pittsburgh has won 14 of its last 16 games against the Bengals.
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