Thursday Night Football: Titans Vs Steelers

Thursday Week 1 - TITANS VS STEELERS For an audio discussion of this game check out the second half of Wednesday's edition of the Thundering Blurb Football Show. STEELERS QB Ben Roethlisberger: Roethlisberger isn't a gunslinger by any means. In fact, if you just look at past history, you have to think he won't throw much - after all 'the Steelers are a run first team' right? Well, it's hard to know for sure that it's a true statement anymore. The reality may be that this team is NOT a run-first powerhouse as it once was. Frankly, the offensive line is better protecting Big Ben than it is blocking for the running backs. The Offensive line has had problems for a couple of years now on the ground but have improved enough to give Roethlisberger a chance against a defense that is trying to make do without Albert Haynesworth. However while Roethlisberger is a safe start, I wouldn't want to start him. Unless you are in a spot where Matt Cassel is your quart...