
Ben Roethlisberger had three passes batted down at the line of scrimmage, three more dropped by receivers, and 10 passes defended by the Bengals' secondary.
He was also sacked four times and constantly harassed. "From the get-go, we just weren't on," Big Ben said. Credit the Bengals' pass defense, which according to Steelers LT Max Starks used a "stand-up, roving defensive end, along with stunting, twisting blitzes from linebackers and the free safety." Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer has been a mastermind this season. Source: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
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