Ben Roethlisberger was just as surprised as the rest of Steelers’ Nation. Facing a 4th and 1 late in the third quarter in a critical moment of the game, Pittsburgh in Houston Texans’ territory down 16-6, the Steelers opted against running the ball. Instead, they came out in shotgun, a five-step drop with no playaction, and hoped to convert.
They didn’t. Kenny Pickett was sacked, injured his knee, and the Steelers turned the ball over on downs. Houston promptly marched downfield for another touchdown to essentially put the game away. On the latest episode of his Footbahlin podcast, Ben Roethlisberger gave his thoughts on the playcall, weighing the pros and cons.