Even though most people thought theyād be a borderline playoff team this season, the Pittsburgh Steelers have proven his doubters that theyāre one of the strongest teams in the NFL right now.
Yes, theyāve had the easiest schedule in the league thus far and have mostly beaten teams with a losing record, but winning 10 straight games in the NFL isnāt something many teams have done. Ever.
Thatās why a lot of fans and analysts are looking at the possibility of having a perfect season with a16-0 record. Nevertheless, thatās not whatās going through Ben Roethlisbergerās mind right now.
Ben Roethlisberger Says The Steelers Are Chasing Lombardis, Not Records
āWeāre not chasing perfection in terms of a perfect 16-0. Weāre chasing (Vince) Lombardis (trophies). Thatās the most important thing for us,ā Roethlisberger toldGerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
Big Ben Knows The Steelersā Offense Has Been Subpar
The veteran quarterback added that even though their defense has been nothing short of spectacular, the offense still has plenty of work to do if they want to put an end to their Super Bowl drought:
āWe got to put more points on the board. I know what the scoreboard says, but there were too many times we punted and didnāt do enough. Offensively, weāre happy we got the win, but we know we have to be better,ā Big Ben concluded.
The Steelers have the best defense in the league right now and feature plenty of offensive weapons, so Roethlisberger has a valid point. If they want to go the distance and prove their doubters wrong this season, they need to execute better.
