JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Big Ben needed just six plays to look ready for the regular season.
Ben Roethlisberger threw a 44-yard touchdown pass to Martavis Bryant on the opening drive, and the Pittsburgh Steelers were much more proficient in their second preseason game, a 23-21 loss at Jacksonville on Friday night.
The Steelers (0-2) managed just three points and 191 yards in a 14-3 loss to Minnesota in the Hall of Fame game last Sunday. Roethlisberger, running back Le'Veon Bell, receiver Antonio Brown and several other starters sat out Pittsburgh's preseason opener. The trio came up big in just six plays of work against the Jaguars (1-0).