Ben Roethlisberger
Ben Roethlisberger
Benjamin Todd Roethlisberger, Sr., nicknamed Big Ben, is an American football quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He played college football at Miami University, and was drafted by the Steelers in the first roundof the 2004 NFL Draft...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionFootball Player
Date of Birth2 March 1982
CityLima, OH
CountryUnited States of America
against card disrespect everybody good media teams underdog wants
Everybody wants you to play the underdog card or the disrespect card. That's for the media. We don't disrespect them, and they are not favoring us. This is two good teams going against each other.
against ball bears defense pittsburgh run saw supposed
We saw something in the Bears defense that made us think we could run the ball against them. We wanted to get back to what the Pittsburgh Steelers are supposed to do.
against team
We know that everybody's against you, and all we have is us. That's what makes this team so strong.
again game help offense offensive passing run strength
Obviously, the strength of our offense again is going to be our offensive line, ... I think that will help in our run game and in the passing game.
again guys opportunity relax
It's an opportunity to see these guys again and just relax a little bit.
against close felt playing sync
When you play in the preseason, you don't game-plan. You're playing against yourself, really. I just felt like we were really close to being in sync and being really good.
against believed
We had nothing to lose. No one believed in us but us. We're going to feel like it's us against the world one more time.
against approach based calls defense gives loaded passing situation taking work
We've done both. It's kind of been a situation of just taking what the defense gives us. If they've loaded up against the run, we've been able to work the passing game. It's just recognizing what approach they're taking, and making calls based on that.
against game week
We don't think about that. We take it one game at a time. Every week we have a one-game season. This week we are 0-0 going against New England.
knock knocked rust
Indianapolis misunderstood me. I said I wanted to knock the rust off, but they knocked the rust off.
feeling heart losing sticks
I know the feeling of losing and disappointment and I don't want to feel that again. That feeling in your heart ... it just sticks with you.
believe coaching coming credit knew last special staff team year
I knew that we had a pretty special team coming into this year and I just had to play my part and get better and do better than I did last year. The development has been a big thing. I've come a long way. We've come a long way as a team and I think that is a credit to the coaching staff and the players. We believe in what we do.
mentally prepared step sure thrown time trying
I'm just trying to take it one step at a time and be better prepared for everything that is thrown my way and just making sure mentally that I'm sharp.
football last mistake nervous win
I'm more comfortable now. Last year, it was kind of 'Oh my gosh, I'm so nervous and scared, here we go. Don't make a mistake.' I'm not going to go out and play not to make a mistake this year. I'm going to go out to win football games.