Ben Roethlisberger has thrown six TDs and three interceptions.
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Roethlisberger went 13-0 in 13 regular-season starts before being held out of the season finale for the Steelers, who finished 15-1. “We just need a few more explosive runs, but I think we’re on our way to that”. “He’s not forcing it”. Not forcing it. You see him throwing balls away, not trying to make too many insane throws down the field, and then using his legs when needed.
“He’s a really smart guy, smart player (and) physically gifted, so I think all of that kind of helps”, Roethlisberger said. “The fact that they’re both very good throwers outside the pocket is a tribute to both of them”. The two share the same agent and worked out together in California this past offseason.
“It makes the actual ball feel smaller for practice”, Roethlisberger said. That probably played a part in the Browns’ decision to trade out of the No. 2 pick and allow the Eagles to move up and take Wentz.
WR Corey Coleman (Browns) – Although the Browns are 0-2 this year, Coleman is looking like a star. Just five months after vehemently denying his request, they traded Bradford to the Minnesota Vikings.
“I’ve always found it intriguing the way that guy plays the game differently than a lot of guys, and he’s fun to watch”, Wentz said of Roethlisberger. In his first National Football League game against the New York Giants, the young QB completed 25 of his 45 passes for 227 yards. “Confidence goes a long way”.
Maybe, but not so fast to rush to judgement on the Browns.
If that’s the case, then a combination of Ron Brooks and rookie Jalen Mills will replace McKelvin.
Nigel Bradham can tell by Jeffery’s alignment that he is going to run the crossing route. He’s got speed and he can get behind the defense. Does the head coach know what the hell he’s doing, or will he call plays that repeatedly result in you getting mangled by a 7-foot defensive tackle?
“Duce will talk to Coach and say, ‘Here’s what I’m thinking about how to rotate the guys this week, ‘ and he gives his plan to Coach Pederson and Coach signs off on that plan and Duce has the freedom to rotate his guys as he sees fit”.
You just knew if Big Ben repeated it one more time there would be a “click” and a dial tone coming from the speaker. “We knew he was fine, but as a coach there’s still that little bit in the back of your mind, let’s just play it safe for a week or two until we know for sure”. In terms of coverage, look for plenty more zone to force Wentz to find windows to throw to and work through his progressions. “At some point, he’ll realize that it’s more important for him to be on the field than be injured and get that extra yard”.
Until that “reprogramming” is complete, Eagles fans may be peering at games through their fingers or risk seeing the future of the franchise take one scary hit too many.
Wentz has shared a lot of his relationship publicly on Instagram.
“This will be a good test for us”, Pederson said. Pittsburgh has focused on dropping more players into coverage to protect a secondary working in rookies Artie Burns and Sean Davis.
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Wentz, whom the Browns passed on at No. 2 overall, passed for 278 yards and earned a 101.0 rating in a 29-10 opening day victory over the Browns. He is 12 of 14 for 102 yards and one TD on those drives.
