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The Pittsburgh Steelers are getting Ben Roethlisberger back in 2020, but they need to be prepared in case he gets injured again. Kevin Colbert, the GM of the Steelers, spoke about Pittsburgh’s backup plan for Roethlisberger next season. “Lot of times when we get into salary cap management and you have significant dollars in your […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had a rough 2019. And it all started very early in the year when Ben Roethlisberger went down with an elbow injury that ended his season. They clawed their way to a respectable 8-8 record, but still missed out on the playoffs. Now comes 2020, and with it the expectation that Pittsburgh […]

In 2020, the Pittsburgh Steelers drafted six players, addressing needs at running back and wide receiver, but the team avoided taking a backup quarterback. After struggling to an 8-8 record and missing the playoffs last year, Pittsburgh must address their depth at quarterback. Last season, Ben Roethlisberger exited a Week 2 matchup against the Seattle […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have done an incredible job in recent years at selecting contributors at wide receiver outside the first round of the draft. Antonio Brown, Juju Smith-Schuster, Diontae Johnson, James Washington and Martavis Bryant are all examples of impact wideouts that the Steelers drafted outside of the draft’s first 32 selections. And with their […]

Having traded their 2020 first-round selection to the Miami Dolphins in return for safety Minkah Fitzpatrick, the Pittsburgh Steelers did not make a selection in this year’s NFL Draft until the second day. However, even with having to wait until they could address some of their team needs, they were able to cobble together a […]

In the second round of the 2020 NFL Draft, the Pittsburgh Steelers selected Chase Claypool out of Notre Dame, drawing the approval of Ben Roethlisberger. Shortly after the team selected him, Roethlisberger spoke out on the Steelers drafting Claypool. “I honestly don’t know much about Chase other than his numbers and size, but [I’m] excited,” Roethlisberger told […]

For the past few months, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been growing a beard that rivals any in the NFL. People grow facial hair for different reasons, and Roethlisberger said on Sirius XM with Bruce Murray and former Steeler Bruce Gradkowski that he decided to grow the beard when he was flying out for […]

Pittsburgh Steelers longtime quarterback Ben Roethlisberger missed a majority of the season last season due to a right elbow injury. During a recent appearance on The Sirius XM Blitz Thursday with Bruce Murray, Roethlisberger explained what it was like being stuck on the sideline. “It was tough on the sidelines last year. All of us are competitors, […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was forced to watch most of the 2019 season from the sidelines. He watched his team fall short of the postseason with Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges taking his place, something he’ll look to change now that he finds himself in good health. Big Ben suffered an elbow injury in Week 2, finishing […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is letting the front office determine the future of the position heading into the 2020 NFL Draft. Roethlisberger said he felt the Steelers already had some talented signal-callers on the roster, but also acknowledged the team might pursue a new quarterback if they feel a given prospect is more talented […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has worked with Bruce Arians before, and both he and Tom Brady have been among the definitive players at the quarterback position in the last two decades in the NFL. Naturally, Roethlisberger said he was excited to see what Brady and Arians will do together in Tampa Bay. Roethlisberger also […]

Some people — especially older fans — consider Terry Bradshaw to be the greatest quarterback to play for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Contrary to that opinion, Bradshaw gave Ben Roethlisberger the ultimate compliment when asked who was the greatest quarterback in Steelers history. “I would give it to Ben,” Bradshaw said, via 93.7 The Fan. “His […]

Ben Roethlisberger, the longtime quarterback of the Pittsburgh Steelers, only played two games in the 2019 season before being shut down due to an elbow injury. As one of the longest-tenured and most notable players in Steelers history, Big Ben’s words hold a lot of weight, and he had some strong ones for the Steelers […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger might be biased, but he thinks the team’s front office will prioritize offensive needs in the 2020 NFL Draft. Roethlisberger said years of drafting defensive players has paid dividends for the Steelers recently, which is why he envisions the focus will shift to the offensive side of the ball this […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is well aware of the amount of people who are doing whatever they can to fight COVID-19, and he is appreciative of their efforts. Per Ed Bouchette of The Athletic, Roethlisberger said: “The biggest thing we need to do is say thank you to all the people, the doctors, the […]

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the NFL has cancelled organized team activities, offseason workouts and practices, which has been a bummer for Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger played in just two games this past season due to an elbow injury that resulted in the veteran undergoing surgery last September. However, the 38-year-old was […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers added a much-needed weapon to their aerial attack last month, signing tight end Eric Ebron to a two-year deal in free agency. Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is excited about the move, saying that he has liked Ebron for quite some time: “I was a big fan of his coming out (of college),” […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers made a splash with the signing of former Indianapolis Colts tight end Eric Ebron in free agency. It appears he already has an idea of the type of role he will be filling for his new team. The Steelers were in desperate need of some more firepower on offense this offseason. Ebron […]

The biggest question surrounding Tom Brady nowadays is whether he’ll be able to play exciting football with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. However, Ben Roethlisberger believes that Brady will be able to find life at Tampa Bay a lot easier than what he’d expect. The Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback thinks that Bruce Arians has what it takes […]

The coronavirus has caused people around the world to remain quarantined in their homes to prevent worsening the pandemic and Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers seems as if he’s been trapped inside for years. While delivering a message to fans, Roethlisberger looked unrecognizable with an absurd amount of facial hair. A stay-at-home message from […]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger had elbow surgery six months ago and now claims he doesn’t have pain while throwing for the first time in years. Roethlisberger said in an interview with Ron Cook of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette that he has extreme confidence he will be ready to start the season and he is actually […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting Ben Roethlisberger to be ready for the 2020 season, but Mason Rudolph is also recovering from his own injury. According to ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler, Rudolph has resumed throwing for the first time since his injury. Mason Rudolph recently resumed throwing footballs coming off surgery for a fractured AC joint. He’s […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting Ben Roethlisberger to return next season and Steelers GM Kevin Colbert made some interesting comments pertaining to the veteran quarterback. During the week of the NFL Combine, Colbert revealed an update on Roethlisberger’s health heading into the 2020 season. Steelers GM Kevin Colbert was really positive about Big Ben’s checkup […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had quite the interesting season in 2019 and are focused on trying to return to being at the top of the AFC North. Of course, the injury to Ben Roethlisberger played a huge part in how Pittsburgh’s season went. With the Baltimore Ravens continually getting better, it is vital that the Steelers […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers missed the playoffs in 2019 after missing starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger for the majority of the season. He suffered an elbow injury early in the year and was unable to continue playing. In his place, both Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges tried to replace him but were mainly unsuccessful. Speculation has been […]

The 2019 NFL campaign was not kind to Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. First, Roethlisberger put forth a rather nightmarish outing in a 33-3 Week 1 loss to the New England Patriots, and the following week, the veteran suffered what ended up being a season-ending elbow injury in a defeat at the hands of the […]

Ben Roethlisberger has been the Pittsburgh Steelers franchise quarterback for a very long time. However, 2019 saw the franchise attempt to win without him, as Roethlisberger got hurt in the second game of the year. The Steelers held up pretty nicely without the star quarterback, but you could easily argue they would have made the […]

Antonio Brown had mostly bashed Ben Roethlisberger since leaving the Pittsburgh Steelers, but it appears he has had a change of heart again. Brown posted on Instagram a picture of Big Ben patting him on the helmet and he said he never realized how good it was with Big Ben, and apologized for the negative […]

Given how miserable the Pittsburgh Steelers’ quarterback situation was in 2019, you would think the team would be thrilled to have Ben Roethlisberger back from injury in 2020. Not so fast. Fox Sports analyst and former NFL defensive lineman Chris Canty reported on First Things First on Tuesday morning that “there are people in the […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers faced some issues when Ben Roethlisberger went down with an injury in 2019, and the team could find a reliable backup this offseason. In an attempt to solve the issue, Brooke Pryor of ESPN believes that Pittsburgh could pursue a veteran quarterback in free agency. Back in Week 2 of the 2019 […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had quite the interesting season in 2019. One filled with ups and downs. Despite the injuries on the team, Pittsburgh still almost snuck into the playoffs. Early in the season, Ben Roethlisberger suffered a season-ending elbow injury. As a result, both Mason Rudolph and Devlin Hodges started for the Steelers at the […]

Eli Manning decided to officially call it quits on Friday and retired from the NFL after 16 seasons with the New York Giants. Among the players to commemorate his career, Ben Roethlisberger of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacted to Manning’s retirement. Like most players tend to do, Roethlisberger took to Twitter to congratulate Manning. The longtime […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are expecting to get Ben Roethlisberger back in 2020, but the team still needs a contingency plan in case he gets hurt again. While addressing the quarterback situation, Art Rooney II admits that he is “comfortable” with Mason Rudolph as the team’s backup moving forward. “I think as we sit here today, […]

It’s easy to forget about Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes with so many great quarterbacks like Lamar Jackson and Russell Wilson this year. Mahomes just threw over 4,000 passing yards and 26 touchdowns to only 5 interceptions during a season where he dealt with multiple injuries, including two games missed with a dislocated knee […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers had plenty of turmoil at the quarterback position in 2019 and hope to be in a better position in 2020. Ahead of the offseason, Mike Tomlin has shared that he’s comfortable with Mason Rudolph being Ben Roethlisberger’s backup, via Brooke Pryor. Mike Tomlin says Mason Rudolph returns as the backup to Ben […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers entered the 2019 NFL season with high hopes of proving that they could compete without either Le’Veon Bell or Antonio Brown. Unfortunately, they got hit with the injury bug early on with the loss of star quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. He has missed almost the entire season. Amid speculation that Big Ben could […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers no longer control their own destiny for the playoffs after falling to the New York Jets in Week 16. Ahead of Pittsburgh’s game against the Baltimore Ravens, Mike Tomlin admitted that the team is not built to overcome turnovers in its current state. “It’s very specific how we have to engineer victory […]

Pittsburgh Steelers Super Bowl champion quarterback Ben Roethlisberger went down in Week 2 of the 2019 season, eventually having to undergo season-ending elbow surgery, but the AFC North franchise believes it will have their veteran gunslinger under center again in 2020. ESPN’s Chris Mortensen reports that the Steelers are “optimistic” in Roethlisberger’s full recovery from […]

The Detroit Lions are finding out on Saturday that the NFL is cracking down on how injury designations are being handled. The NFL has fined Detroit’s organization $75,000 and Matt Patricia $10,000 for violating the NFL’s Injury Report Policy, per Adam Schefter. NFL fined the Lions’ organization $75,000, HC Matt Patricia $25,000, and GM Bob […]