#ben-roethlisberger

#ben-roethlisberger

Ben Roethlisberger spoke candidly to young Pittsburgh Steelers QB Kenny Pickett on a recent podcast.Not everybody appreciated his brutal honesty.Ben Roethlisberger's displeasure with the Pittsburgh Steelers ' decision to draft QB Kenny Pickett in the 2022 NFL Draft was a poorly kept secret at the time.

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Kenny Pickett gained thousands of fans worldwide when he was drafted last year.Ben Roethlisberger wasn't one of them.Big Ben Roethlisberger's battle with NFL irrelevance is perhaps the most entertaining offensive display we've seen from the Steelers in years.Roethlisberger retired after the 2022 season, getting the sendoff he deserved from Steeler Nation in the process.

Tom Brady is far more of a fixer than a fixator, so it wasn't surprising Sunday that the Tampa Bay quarterback was focused on righting his team's rudderless ship, rather than yet another personal milestone.But what a milestone it was - 100,000 yards passing for his career, counting the regular season and postseason.

Aaron Rodgers played one of the worst games of his career in Week 9, and fans have lost all patience.To say that this season has not gone well for the Green Bay Packers is an understatement.Coming into the season it was expected that Aaron Rodgers was well positioned to win an elusive second Super Bowl ring, and at the very least lead the way in a weak NFC.

The Dallas Cowboys changed the complexion of their offense and 2023 season by acquiring Brandin Cooks from the Texans over the weekend for a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2024 sixth-round pick.Before landing Cooks, the Cowboys were linked with a handful of receivers, including DeAndre Hopkins, Odell Beckham Jr., Jerry Jeudy, and even Adam Thielen, who was released by the Vikings after a 10-year run with the team.

Baker Mayfield is a solid NFL quarterback, but he is not the godsend the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are hoping for in the wake of Tom Brady's second retirement.Tampa Bay Buccaneers general manager Jason Licht has a job to do, but his team is done contending for Super Bowls with Baker Mayfield joining their Mötley Crüe's quarterback room.

The Steelers offense was abysmal this year, yet Ben Roethlisberger thinks Matt Canada did OK?Most Pittsburgh Steelers fans universally agree that the team's offense was a massive issue this year, and that many of those issues can be traced back to the offensive coordinator: Matt Canada.Good luck finding many fans who would advocate for him to come back next year.

Ben Roethlisberger is playing a part in helping his former Pittsburgh Steelers teammate's nephew learn how to play some quarterback.When it comes to learning how to play quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger is keeping it in the Pittsburgh Steelers family ... sort of.During Mike Pouncey's retirement ceremony at the Miami Dolphins' facility, his twin brother and Roethlisberger's former center Maurkice Pouncey spoke about how Big Ben is getting involved in his nephew's growing love of football.

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Bill BarnwellESPN Staff Writer

CloseBill Barnwell is a staff writer for ESPN.com.The divisional round of the 2022 NFL playoffs was dramatic, but maybe not in the ways we expected.The Chiefs had to overcome an injury to the best player in football, while the Bills were the team left exposed in the elements of Western New York.

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Nick WagonerESPN Staff Writer

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Covered Rams for nine years for stlouisrams.comPreviously covered University of Missouri football
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SANTA CLARA, Calif.-- In desperate need of a spark for an offense that for most of the first three quarters had been unable to solve the Dallas Cowboys defense, the San Francisco 49ers finally got exactly what they needed from a player who wasn't really a factor in the play call.

Pittsburgh Steelers fans always want accountability, which is exactly what their head coach preaches.Now isn't the time to fire Mike Tomlin.Mike Tomlin has earned the benefit of the doubt and then some.While Pittsburgh hasn't won a playoff game since 2016, back when Ben Roethlisberger was at the helm, it's tough to blame the Steelers inefficiency solely on Tomlin.

Pregame notes 11 a.m.Patriots The Patriots and Steelers meet in Pittsburgh on Sunday.The Patriots lead the all-time series 17-16.Leaping catch puts Patriots in Steelers territory.. 10:00: Mac Jones is finiding his rhythm.The Patriots players listed as inactive are: Joshuah Bledsoe, Chasen Hines, Sam Roberts, Bailey Zappe, and Marcus Jones.This week, the streak is in jeopardy as the Patriots take on the Steelers in Pittsburgh.No matter how bad a season opener happened to be, the Patriots have found a way to avoid starting off 0-2 every year since 2001.

Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin is both universally respected and underrated, as he's truly one of the best coaches of his era.Go ahead and count out the Pittsburgh Steelers' roster.Just don't count out Mike Tomlin.This year, the Steelers were awarded two Pro Bowlers in edge rusher T.J. Watt and safety Minkah Fitzpatrick.

They called it an N.F.L. game, but was it really?For a Week 17 game between two teams with postseason aspirations, the Dallas Cowboys-Tennessee Titans game on Thursday night meant very little.And the teams mostly played like it.A subdued crowd in Tennessee watched as the Cowboys beat the Titans, 27-13.

Matt Canada's job hangs in the balance as the Steelers season draws to a close.A clip from their win over the Colts won't help his cause.Pittsburgh offensive coordinator Matt Canada has not looked up to the task this season.While Mike Tomlin was able to give him the benefit of the doubt with an aging Ben Roethlisberger at quarterback, Canada has still failed to create much consistent ball movement with Mitch Trubisky or Kenny Pickett.

Tom Brady is having a rough season in Tampa Bay, and his frustrations once again boiled over on the Buccaneers sideline.After skipping almost all of the Buccaneers training camp ahead of the season and scheduling regular bonus days off during the week,  Brady looks bad.Depth has been an issue in front of Brady and the lack of protection is without a doubt playing into his inability to get the Bucs offense rolling.