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The Pittsburgh Steelers’ faithful held their breath all throughout the team’s opening game as they witnessed long-time quarterback Ben Roethlisberger make his comeback on the gridiron. He still played with caution as he recently had surgery to treat his elbow injury which abruptly ended his 2019 campaign last season. The veteran gunslinger also spoke on […]

Big Ben is back. After missing virtually the entire season last year due to an elbow injury, Ben Roethlisberger is back at the helm of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense and his return versus the New York Giants was historic. The signal caller had a rough start but once he settled down, the 38-year old showed […]

It is time for Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster to take the next step in his professional playing career. The former USC Trojans standout is slated to become the bonafide top option for veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in 2020. Off to quite the start in Week 1 against the New York Giants, Smith-Schuster is […]

The 2019 NFL season was a year to forget for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He sustained a season-ending elbow injury in Week 2 which forced his team to miss the playoffs altogether. Almost a year after his injury, Big Ben is on his way to full playing condition and is ready to make a […]

The 2020 NFL season has officially kicked off with the Kansas City Chiefs taking down the Houston Texans in game one by a final score of 34-20 on “Thursday Night Football.” Even fans who didn’t root for either team were thrilled to see live football on television. Now, everyone is shifting their attention to NFL […]

You know the opening game hits differently when even the longest-tenured veterans still get butterflies in their stomachs just by thinking about it. Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will make his return on the gridiron on September 14 as they visit the New York Giants in the Big Apple. The 38-year old gunslinger shared his […]

Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II is open to extending Ben Roethlisberger’s deal beyond 2021. “Obviously after the season we’ll evaluate his contract situation along with other contract decisions we have to make,’’ Art Rooney II told Ed Bouchette of The Athletic. “But if Ben feels like playing longer, and it looks like he’s capable […]

Pittsburgh Steelers center Maurkice Pouncey—like his team—had an up-and-down 2019 season. This especially after the quarterback he’s been paid to protect for so many years, Ben Roethlisberger, was lost to a season-ending elbow injury in Week 2. Pouncey—the second-longest tenured Steeler, after Roethlisberger—was suspended for two games for defending Mason Rudolph. Then he subsequently suffered […]

Pittsburgh Steelers star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger revealed an important next step in his recovery from elbow surgery (via Aditi Kinkhabwala of NFL Network and Pittsburgh Post-Gazette’s Gerry Dulac). #Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger jokes that he's tried talking TJ Watt into "giving him little bumps" so he can get used to be hit again. Shocker: He […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are more than excited to get Ben Roethlisberger back under center for the 2020 season. However, there was once a moment where there was a legitimate concern of him not playing football again. In the first part of his ‘Bigger than Ben’ documentary, Roethlisberger revealed just how severe his elbow injury was […]

With tons of quarterback movement occurring throughout this past offseason, one that has been incredibly unique for a variety of different reasons, the 2020 campaign should be one of the more interesting go-rounds in recent years. Whether it is former New England Patriots signal-caller Tom Brady heading to Tampa Bay, former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is 38 years old and coming off a season in which he missed 14 games due to a serious elbow injury. Yet, there is a key reason to be optimistic about the two-time Super Bowl winner’s health before his 17th NFL campaign. Roethlisberger’s throwing elbow is apparently pain-free—a feeling he […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed out on the postseason in 2019 while the heralded AFC North franchise will enter the upcoming 2020 campaign playing its football in one of the tougher divisions in the entire league. If the Steelers are going to turn things around en route to reverting back to the team’s winning ways in […]

It was 2017 and the Pittsburgh Steelers were one of the premier teams in the league at the time, having clinched the AFC North division. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was still in peak form as he was gunning for a fourth-straight Pro Bowl appearance. Times have changed but after missing some time off due to an […]

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin spoke frankly about his confidence—or lack thereof—in the NFL’s chances to successfully stage a 2020 football season as the coronavirus pandemic continues to surge throughout the country. “I don’t know if I am extremely confident,” Tomlin told Mark Kaboly of The Athletic. “I respect the challenges these circumstances has […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers may be under the radar for the 2020 season, but that doesn’t mean Ben Roethlisberger isn’t looking forward to the 2020 season. The 38-year-old quarterback had a lost season in 2019 after he suffered a season-ending injury in Week 2 after undergoing surgery on his injured elbow. While the Steelers ended up […]

Pittsburgh Steelers second-year wide receiver Diontae Johnson impressed in his rookie season despite the fact the Steelers were without their starting quarterback. Johnson—a third-round pick out of Toledo—caught 59 passes for 680 yards and five touchdowns, and the Steelers are high on Johnson’s upside heading into his sophomore campaign. For his part, Johnson is excited […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is anxious to get back after being sidelined for nearly the entire 2019 campaign. Despite the extended time off, it seems expectations have not changed going into the 2020 NFL season. According to Ed Bouchette of The Athletic, Ben Roethlisberger still has high hopes of adding a couple more Super […]

Pittsburgh Steelers veteran quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s 2019 campaign was abruptly ended after sustaining a season-ending elbow injury. With the 38-year old player recently back in training camp, it looks like he has already fully recovered and is ready to go for the upcoming season. NFL insider Ian Rapoport detailed the gunslinger’s injury on Twitter: #Steelers […]

Even after sustaining a shoulder injury, it seems like long-time Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is here to stay after all. The 16-year veteran recently got back to the Steelers training camp to prepare for the upcoming season. ESPN NFL Nation reporter Brooke Pryor shared the veteran’s thoughts regarding his recovery from the injury on […]

Ben Roethlisberger has continued to rehab during the offseason despite the limitations that players have had. While teams prepare for the 2020 season, Roethlisberger is expected to be a “full participant” in training camp for the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to Mike Tomlin. During a conference call with local media members, Tomlin spoke about the team’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster is clearly excited to be catching passes from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger again. Smith-Schuster tallied 111 receptions for 1,426 yards (89.1 yards per game) in his second season in the Steelers high-octane 2018 offense. But his numbers dropped in 2019 as a consequence of Roethlisberger’s season-ending elbow injury he suffered […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers went just 8-8 and missed the playoffs in 2019, but the effort they put forth given their circumstances was admirable. Ben Roethlisberger was sidelined for the season as soon as Week 3, leaving the Steelers to bounce back and forth between Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges for the remainder of the year. […]

Diontae Johnson was able to shine in his rookie season with the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2019, but he didn’t have much of a chance to catch passes from Ben Roethlisberger. As he prepares for his second season with the Steelers, Johnson opened up about working with Roethlisberger this offseason. While speaking about the upcoming season […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are one of the benchmark teams in the NFL when it comes to success and continuity. The Rooney family’s franchise not only has the track record and reputation of a well-run organization, they have the rings to back it up. Even if the past decade was nowhere close to their best, the […]

Cam Newton has certainly had a mighty fall from grace. He was the NFL’s golden boy just a few years back, winning league MVP in 2015 and carrying his team to the Super Bowl the following year. He went from face of the league to an afterthought; a reclamation project hoping someone would give him […]

The NFL has boasted its share of excellent rookie quarterbacks throughout its history, especially over the last decade. Here are the five best. Honorable mentions Robert Griffin III, 2012 15 starts, 65.6% comp%, 3,200 passing yards, 20 passing touchdowns, five interceptions, 815 rushing yards, seven rushing touchdowns The second overall pick, RG3 looked like the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have won six Super Bowls, so there has been plenty of time for memorable moments. From the Immaculate Reception to Santonio Holmes leading the Steelers to a Super Bowl victory, there have been plenty of moments that changed the franchise’s history. But which of the moments for the Steelers is best? Let’s […]

Ben Roethlisberger has undergone plenty of trials and tribulations throughout his career with the Pittsburgh Steelers. While speaking at the ManUp Pittsburgh conference alongside former player Tunch Ilkin, Roethlisberger opened up about his past addictions. “I’ve fallen as short as anybody,” Roethlisberger said while speaking with former Steelers player Tunch Ilkin, one of the program’s […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missed nearly all of the 2019 season due to injury. That has obviously led many to wonder about the quarterback in 2020. Will he be healthy and ready to go for the new season? Well, according to Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on Twitter, Pittsburgh head coach Mike Tomlin […]

Running back James Conner is entering a pivotal year with the Pittsburgh Steelers and he is confident that the Steelers can bounce back in 2020. Following a dismal season in 2019, Conner is setting the bar high for Pittsburgh and is ecstatic to get Ben Roethlisberger back and healthy for the upcoming season. James Conner […]

Compressing the history of the Pittsburgh Steelers into five players is impossible. Ten players from the 1974 Steelers alone are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. However, let’s attempt to do the franchise justice by spotlighting the best players to ever don the black and gold. 5. Mike Webster, C While I felt confident […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has never been the most accessible player in the league. Those that have attempted to contact him via social media are all too familiar with this notion. Fortunately, it appears that may no longer be the case. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Roethlisberger reportedly plans to unblock […]

As the world continues to reel from the tragic death of unarmed black man George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger joined many other athletes across multiple sports in issuing a statement. “The cruelty and injustice must stop, racism must end, and love must find a way […]

Rate, review, and subscribe to Establish the Pass on iTunes, Google Play, and Spotify. Apple Podcasts link: Episode 73 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Spotify Podcasts link: Episode 73 of the Establish the Pass Podcast Establish the Pass Podcast Episode 73 – Blake Lovell and Dillon Reagan continue their series on the one burning […]

Pittsburgh Steelers safety Minkah Fitzpatrick has not been shy about expressing his high expectations for the defense in the 2020 NFL season. It seems he also shares the same level of confidence for the offense now that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has made a healthy return. According to Dale Lolley of DKPittsburghSports, Fitzpatrick is confident that […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have heightened expectations in 2020 with Ben Roethlisberger returning from injury. While he prepares for his fourth season in the NFL, JuJu Smith-Schuster is glad to have Roethlisberger back under center for the Steelers. Said Smith-Schuster during an appearance on Good Morning Football on Friday: “Honestly, I think it’s going to be a […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gave a symbolic nod to his return to action by getting a much-needed haircut. Fortunately, it appears wide receiver Ryan Switzer can confirm that there is some credence to the gesture. Switzer was among the teammates Roethlisberger met up with for a recent throwing session. According to Mark Kaboly of […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s 2019 season was cut short because of an elbow injury that required surgery. He has been working hard to get back, and according to Ryan Switzer, his passes haven’t lost a zip. Roethlisberger brought in fellow Steelers Switzer, JuJu Smith-Schuster and James Conner to catch passes from him at Quaker […]