Roethlisberger’s NFL career has spanned 18 seasons since stepping out to play quarterback for Pittsburgh all the way back in 2004. More than likely, in fact, if the reactions of Steelers fans and players are any indication. It'll be hard to conjure up any good feelings in Cleveland after how this season went.Monday is set to be Ben Roethlisberger’s last home game in Pittsburgh. But he will end his home Steelers career with a win and some good feelings. It wasn't a storybook sendoff for Roethlisberger this season either, but very few players get the ending they want. Given all the limitations, especially on offense, it hasn't been the worst season. Still, the Steelers will avoid a losing season and are alive going into Week 18. That's the problem, because the Colts play the 2-14 Jacksonville Jaguars. They need to beat the Baltimore Ravens and then have the Indianapolis Colts lose. The Steelers need help to make the playoffs and it's unlikely to come. Mathematically, they're still alive in the playoff hunt. Maybe the Steelers' season won't end in Week 18. Najee Harris broke out for a third-down touchdown run with 51 seconds left to close out the book on Monday night's win and Roethlisberger's home career. The Browns got a touchdown with 1:10 left but couldn't get the onside kick. The Steelers' offense wasn't much better, but a couple of field goals were more than enough. A touchdown to David Njoku in the third quarter got Cleveland on the board and cut Pittsburgh's lead to 13-7. Still, the Browns had a chance to win despite a horrid offensive night. He seems to be making that decision much easier for the front office with his prolonged slump. The Browns will have to make a decision soon on whether he will get an expensive extension. There has been endless talk about Mayfield and his future. You have to wonder if the same can be said for Mayfield and the Browns. Roethlisberger's time with the Steelers is almost done. "This is just an awesome place," Roethlisberger told ESPN's Lisa Salters after the game as he fought back tears. Before exiting into the tunnel, Roethlisberger hugged his three kids and wife in the end zone. Roethlisberger finished 24-of-46 for 123 yards.Īfter the game Roethlisberger walked around the stadium, greeting fans in the front row. Roethlisberger said last week that all signs pointed to Monday being his final home game with the Steelers, which made it a celebration of Big Ben's career even if the present isn't all that pretty. Roethlisberger didn't throw it great, but he had a touchdown pass to Diontae Johnson and did enough to help the Steelers win and stay alive in the AFC wild-card race. ![]() Roethlisberger is winding down his Steelers career, likely his NFL career, and he had a nice sendoff from Pittsburgh fans on Monday night in a 26-14 win. The Steelers and Cleveland Browns have serious quarterback questions coming up, in much different ways. The former first overall draft pick is supposed to be grabbing the torch from Roethlisberger in the AFC North. He has taken some big hits and had injuries too, but he's supposed to be ascending. He's not the same player he was, but nobody expects him to be at his age.īaker Mayfield is 26. ![]() ![]() As he struggled through what is very likely the final home game of his great Pittsburgh Steelers career, the physical challenges he faced were obvious and understandable. He had reconstructive elbow surgery two years ago.
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