The best games are the ones your favorite team wins, but by a razor-thin margin, which generally adds a couple megatons to the thermonuclear explosivity of the resulting takes. The Steelers defeated the Buccaneers 30-27 Friday night, nearly squandering what appeared to be a relatively cozy 30-10 halftime lead. Let’s get to the takes:
Ben Roethlisberger’s fifth passing attempt of the game was a fitting encapsulation of everything that Ben Roethlisberger is and can be. Facing a 1st-and-10 from near midfield, Roethlisberger fielded a shotgun snap and took a handful of steps back in the pocket, which subsequently collapsed.