Monday night’s 26-14 win over the Cleveland Browns was primarily about one thing: the final game for Ben Roethlisberger at Heinz Field. In that sense, it was an ending fitting of a Hollywood production, with Big Ben taking a knee on the final snap, followed by a victory lap with the fans and then hugs from his children as the national television cameras faded to black. I’ve watched many Steelers games in my time as a fan, which clocks in at 45 years and counting. Monday night resonated with me like few others.
While Roethlisberger’s finale was the most dramatic plot line of the evening, the story on the field centered on the success of Pittsburgh’s rushing attack.