Big ben

[Steelhere10]

Do you people even pay attention? Ben jogged of the field after the game and Tomlin didn't even mention him as a injury. BEN is just being a drama queen again.

[feltdizz]

I wonder how many people complaining about Ben being in the game late also wanted him to play vs Cleveland to stay in rhythm?

[feltdizz]

Do you people even pay attention? Ben jogged of the field after the game and Tomlin didn't even mention him as a injury. BEN is just being a drama queen again.

exactly, Tomlin said no significant injuries.

[feltdizz]

I made the mistake of going to the Post gazette and reading the comments..

sheesh, I wouldn't be surprised if Tomlin avoids Pittsburgh after he retires. These fans are brutal after a 30 to 12 beat down.

[NorthCoast]

exactly, Tomlin said no significant injuries.

and Tomlin never lies... but when the guy is standing next to you with a boot on, it's a little tough to ignore.

Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger showed up to his postgame press conference Sunday wearing a protective boot on his right ankle

[feltdizz]

and Tomlin never lies... but when the guy is standing next to you with a boot on, it's a little tough to ignore.

I read a report that Ben had his presser 20 minutes after Tomlin.

Tomlin’s news conference occurred about 20-30 minutes before Roethlisberger’s, so it’s possible he was unaware of the injury when he took the podium.

Remember Ben calling reporters to tell them his toe was broke and Cowher said Ben was lying/embellishing?

or in 2009 with Ben telling a website he played in the SB with broken ribs and the Steelers said they had no knowledge of it?

or Ben holding his hand in pain before the AFCCG in 2004 or 2005?

Ben always embellishes injuries for the press in the playoffs. Sometimes he is really injured but most times he is playing head games.

[Ernie]

I wonder how many people complaining about Ben being in the game late also wanted him to play vs Cleveland to stay in rhythm?

not me..lol.. I wanted him off the field in both cases. Didn't look like him, AB, and Bell sitting out last week had a negative effect.

[NorthCoast]

I read a report that Ben had his presser 20 minutes after Tomlin.

Tomlin’s news conference occurred about 20-30 minutes before Roethlisberger’s, so it’s possible he was unaware of the injury when he took the podium.

Remember Ben calling reporters to tell them his toe was broke and Cowher said Ben was lying/embellishing?

or in 2009 with Ben telling a website he played in the SB with broken ribs and the Steelers said they had no knowledge of it?

or Ben holding his hand in pain before the AFCCG in 2004 or 2005?

Ben always embellishes injuries for the press in the playoffs. Sometimes he is really injured but most times he is playing head games.

Apparently the boot wasn't Roethlisberger's idea. Team doctors told him to put it on as a precaution after the game...

[phillyesq]

I don't blame Tomlin for having Ben in the game. I would have left him in there, too. There is some blame - shared by Tomlin and Ben - for throwing a pass in that situation at all. But I'd much rather have Ben in there even just to make handoffs.

I would have taken Bell out earlier. You could see that he was tiring, and once the game got to the point where everybody knew we were running, why not let Williams grind down the clock and take those hits?

[feltdizz]

Apparently the boot wasn't Roethlisberger's idea. Team doctors told him to put it on as a precaution after the game...

I can dig it

[SanAntonioSteelerFan]

Did anyone but me think Ben was trying to throw it away on that 2nd interception? I was surprised to see it fall in the field of play, from his throwing motion as he was going down.

[pittpete]

Nah. i thought he was trying to hit James all the way.