Much has been written in recent times about Ben Roethlisberger’s struggles on the road for the Pittsburgh Steelers when compared to his home performances Youth Bud Dupree Jersey , and it appears another chapter will be added in 2018 if the first game of the season is anything to go by. As exceptional as Big Ben frequently plays on home turf, away matchups have been less kind to him lately and that variance was once again on display against the Cleveland Browns in Week 1.While it would be unfair to blame the outcome purely on Roethlisberger, five turnovers will be credited to him at the end of the day, even if he wasn’t technically responsible for all of them. A total of 335 yards passing is decent, but 23 completions in 43 attempts is not. Neither is a ratio of three interceptions to one touchdown. The weather might have been terrible, but so were some of his throws. The timing of several of the turnovers was heartbreaking too, often coming at critical moments or at critical positions on the field. The first interception came with the ball at the Browns’ 18-yard line in the middle of the first quarter, almost certainly taking points off the board — his third with the ball on Cleveland’s 37 yard line as the team was driving near the end of the first half.If the Steelers had a shot in the dying seconds of the game http://www.steelersauthorizedshops.com/authentic-jesse-james-jersey , it went out of the window when Roethlisberger fumbled with 48 seconds left in overtime and the ball at his own 38-yard line. Plays were left on the field when he missed open targets, and it would be fair to question if his limited action in the preseason hadn’t left him a little rusty early in the game. Whether by design or circumstance, Justin Hunter was the surprising target for a number of passes on the day and it’s clear the two players don’t have the kind of chemistry Roethlisberger enjoys with Antonio Brown or JuJu Smith-Schuster. Set to face the Kansas City Chiefs at Heinz Field in Week 2, Steelers Nation should be looking forward to seeing the home version of Big Ben next Sunday.Ben Roethlisberger and David DeCastro dealing with injuries heading into Week 2 The Pittsburgh Steelers didn’t just stumble out of the gate in Week 1 while tying with the Cleveland Browns, but they are also dealing with some injuries heading into their Week 2 contest at Heinz Field vs. the Kansas City Chiefs.The hamstring injury to Joe Haden which caused him to leave the game was already known, and the reports which circulated last Monday evening of it being a mild strain were verified by head coach Mike Tomlin during his weekly press conference.The Steelers will likely rest Haden for the first few days of the week, or have him be a limited participant, before testing the injury. As anyone who has ever injured a hamstring knows Terrell Edmunds Jersey , they can linger, so expect the team to always think about Haden’s long-term health compared to the short-term.If Haden were unable to play, Cameron Sutton would fill in opposite Artie Burns.With Haden’s injury known, Tomlin revealed two Pro Bowlers were also dealing with injuries. First listed was All-Pro guard David DeCastro. DeCastro left the game briefly during the Browns, and most assumed it was to have his hand taped/wrapped. Turns out he fractured his hand.The big question with DeCastro’s injury is how the medical staff will deal with the fracture. If they can put a soft cast on it, which would allow DeCastro to still use his fingers, it would be the best-case scenario. If they have to put a hard cast on the hand it could make life more difficult for the offensive guard.The biggest injury news was when Tomlin talked about Ben Roethlisberger dealing with an injury to his elbow. Some fans might think this is a reason why Roethlisberger’s play was sub par, but Tomlin did not give his star quarterback a scapegoat for his 3 interception Authentic James Conner Jersey , 2 fumble day.The first reported practice, regarding injuries, will be Wednesday, so stay tuned to BTSC for updates on these injuries, and any other additions, as the team prepares for the Chiefs to come to town.
