The Pittsburgh Steelers defeated the Detroit Lions on Saturday night in a game that wasn’t as close as the final score would let on. And although it was just an exhibition game, there’s plenty of takeaways to be had from the Steelers’ third preseason game of the year.
1. Ben is back
Perhaps the biggest news story surrounding the game was Ben Roethlisberger’s preseason debut. Unsurprisingly, offseason rumors had warned of his age, declining arm strength, and injury issues. And while a quarter of preseason football is no indicator of how Roethlisberger will hold up over 17 games, his play against the Lions was incredibly encouraging.