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Ben Roethlisberger has message for concerned Steelers fans

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports
By Steve DelVecchio | Last updated 12/16/20

The Pittsburgh Steelers were answering questions about the pressures of an undefeated season less than three weeks ago, and suddenly the question has become whether or not they are a legitimate Super Bowl contender. Ben Roethlisberger wants all fans of the team to take a big, collective deep breath.

The Steelers have lost consecutive games to Washington and the Buffalo Bills after starting the season 11-0. They also looked mediocre at best against the COVID-ravaged Baltimore Ravens prior to that. Roethlisberger was asked about the rough stretch on Wednesday, and he did his best Aaron Rodgers impersonation.

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“The season’s not over. I want everyone out there to just take a deep breath,” Roethlisberger said. “I know it’s kind of crazy right now, but just take a deep breath. We’ve got time.”

That sounded an awful lot like when Rodgers told Green Bay Packers fans to R-E-L-A-X after the team’s 1-2 start back in 2014. Green Bay ended up going 12-4 and making the playoffs that season.

Steelers fans are right to be concerned over the way the team has played in recent weeks. An 11-2 record is exceptional, but there was some troubling information about Roethlisberger’s health over the weekend. That and Pittsburgh’s lack of running game and habitual pass-dropping have to change if the team wants to make a deep postseason run.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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