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After the Pittsburgh Steelers suffered their first loss of the season Monday by the hands of the Washington Football Crew, quarterback Ben Roethlisberger gave an assessment of the offense that build up under 20 aspects for the 2d week in a row.
“We’re no longer colossal on offense honest exact now,” he stated, per Jenna Harner of WPXI TV. “We’re no longer unhealthy. We’re a bit of above average, B or B-minus. There would possibly perhaps be a number of room for enchancment.”
Roethlisberger threw for 305 yards, two touchdowns and one interception within the 23-17 loss to Washington, one week after tossing exact one scoring dart in a 266-yard performance in opposition to the Baltimore Ravens.
Indubitably, the Steelers offense would no longer exactly live as a lot as Roethlisberger’s assessment. Thru 11 games, Pittsburgh averaged a total of 346.5 yards per game, score 12th-worst within the league. While the crew’s passing offense is within the course of the pack, with 247.5 yards per game (15th), its operating game leaves powerful to be desired, with exact 99.1 yards per game, score seventh-worst.
Monday’s loss turned into as soon as ancient for Roethlisberger, in response to ESPN Stats & Data. The Steelers entered Week 13 109-1-1 when leading by no longer lower than 14 aspects in phenomenal season or playoff games since drafting the quarterback in 2004.
The Steelers held a 14-0 lead slack within the 2d quarter nonetheless allowed Washington to tie the game at 17 with 9: 09 to head. Then, two field objectives from Dustin Hopkins—the latter of which came after an interception from ragged Steeler Jon Bostic—sealed the possess shut for 5-7 Washington.
Roethlisberger and his offense will face one more test on Sunday in opposition to the 9-3 Buffalo Bills.
