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Raiders’ defensive discipline will be paramount when Steelers’ QB Ben Roethlisberger extends plays

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ALAMEDA _ When Big Ben has the ball, the Raiders will be on the clock.

But for how long?

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has made a living out of buying extra time and then striking downfield.

The Raiders (4-3) have made Roethlisberger’s creative forays a point of emphasis heading in to Sunday’s game against the Steelers (4-4) at Heinz Field.

“The average play is four or five seconds and that’s basically it,” Raiders coach Jack Del Rio said Friday. “With him, it can be extended. Eight, nine, 10 seconds into the play, he can be running around, looking to throw it downfield .