Roethlisberger completed 27 of 37 passes for 300 yards, including two touchdowns to All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown and another to Eli Rogers.
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Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown will be fined by the National Football League after drawing an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty during his tea’s win over the Washington Redskins Monday night.
Norman may not have had that player in man coverage, but he’d still be over the top in coverage if the receiver took off on a vertical route downfield, as Brown did on a number of his big plays against Washington. “I don’t know what our percentage was. And when you got 7 you got the chance to put together performances like that”. On five trips inside the Steelers 20-yard line, the Redskins managed only one touchdown. WR Antonio Brown is arguably the best in the business, but he completely exposed Breeland up and down the field on Monday night. The defense, as was the case last season, could not stop the run or get off the field on key plays.
Pittsburgh’s passing attack got clicking, but Kirk Cousins and the Redskins couldn’t keep up. Former Gators running back Matt Jones was grounded and Cousins, though he threw for 329 yards, was intercepted twice.
Norman also gushed about his respect for Roethlisberger, who has thrown for 42,995 yards and 272 touchdowns in his career.
The Steelers proved that they can manage without some of their weapons. Hopkins was the Redskins’ entire offensive production until Thompson’s touchdown. Roethlisberger’s pass from the 3-yard line hit receiver Sammie Coates and then Rogers’ facemask before he finished the grab. Redskins fans should hope that Cousins will watch Big Ben and learn what a franchise quarterback is supposed to look like. Tomlin said he’d have more information Tuesday. On the ground, Daryl Richardson rushed for 45 yards and a touchdown in 9 attempts while Fitzgerald Toussaint added 11 yards in seven attempts. They also held the Redskins to just 55 yards rushing. Reed caught three passes, dropped one and came up one yard short with a 13-yard catch on third down.
Later in the second quarter, facing a similar situation at the Washington 34, the Steelers again passed on a field goal.
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While Brown has not even come without 150 yards of 2000 yards for a season, however, he averaged over 125 yards per game last season when Ben Roethlisberger is one the field, and there are many who believe-with Brown probably among them-that he could have eclipsed 2000 receiving yards last season had Roethlisberger remained healthy throughout the year, as his numbers were hurt badly with Mike Vick under center. If you’re scoring at home that’s a combined 2-10 touchdown-to-interception ratio for Redskins QBs in their last six games against the Steelers, with the highest passer rating belonging to RGIII. Ryan Shazier had the type of game needed from him before departing in the second half due to an injury. Not even close. But save for one drive, Cousins didn’t look particularly sharp. Chris Boswell was the same kicker that he was this past season, which is a good thing.
