Ben Roethlisberger Compares His Steelers Stint With Aaron Rodgers’

The Pittsburgh Steelers received again on observe with a Week 9 win in opposition to the Indianapolis Colts.

Their protection lastly had an enormous day by forcing six turnovers in opposition to one of many league’s most explosive offenses.

It was so good that quarterback Aaron Rodgers was in a position to win a recreation with out having to place up enormous numbers, as he handed for simply 203 yards and one landing with no turnovers.

Former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger lately in contrast his stint with Pittsburgh to Rodgers’.

“I nonetheless suppose it’s humorous as a result of Aaron received D.Okay. [Metcalf]. And I received a middle that by no means performed middle earlier than [in] my final yr,” Roethlisberger stated.

He was referring to rookie Kendrick Inexperienced, who began 15 video games at middle in 2021, Roethlisberger’s last season within the NFL.

Throughout that season, Roethlisberger was sacked 38 occasions, which was his most for the reason that 2013 marketing campaign.

Whereas the offensive line general wasn’t nearly as good throughout his last season, it will be irresponsible to say it was all the time that method for Roethlisberger, who additionally had an unimaginable group of receivers throughout his profession, together with Antonio Brown, Le’Veon Bell, Hines Ward, Heath Miller, Santonio Holmes and lots of others.

Rodgers and Metcalf have fashioned a robust bond to this point, and the connection between the QB and the Steelers seems to be going so nicely that it wouldn’t be stunning if he returns for the 2026 season.

They may attempt to hold the great occasions rolling after they go to the Los Angeles Chargers on “Sunday Evening Soccer” in Week 10.

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