Remember when many people actually questioned Ben Roethlisberger's toughness when he sat out final year's game in Baltimore using a concussion. Yup. Individuals people are looking foolish now.

The Steelers quarterback overcame a broken nose, a broken correct foot,Von Miller Jersey, a sore knee plus a relentless Ravens defense to lead the Steelers to a hard-fought 13-10 victory in Baltimore on Sunday night.

Roethlisberger said he broke his nose inside the very first quarter when he absorbed a blow from Ravens defensive tackle Haloti Ngata, whose fist somehow managed to penetrate Roethlisberger's facemask. What's it about Massive Ben that attracts punches? Several weeks ago,Baltimore Ravens Jersey, Raiders tackle Richard Seymour knocked down Roethlisberger using a appropriate cross. On Sunday,Hines Ward Jersey, Ngata clubbed Big Ben using a left hook that left him bleeding around the field.

Oh, by the way,Cheap Jewelry, no flag was thrown on Ngata's hit. I believed defenders are supposed to keep clear of a quarterback's head? I guess that rule doesn't apply to Large Ben.

Playing having a heavily bandaged correct foot,Willis McGahee Authentic Jersey, Roethlisberger struggled with his throws early. But since the game progressed, the foot loosened up and so did the Ravens' secondary. Roethlisberger, working practically exclusively out in the shotgun or pistol formation, began to move just a little far better in and out of the pocket, and he was able to make adequate plays inside the passing game to lead his team to a titanic road victory.

Trailing 10-6 late inside the fourth quarter and facing first-and-goal, Roethlisberger broke free from the grasp of Ravens defensive end/linebacker Terrell Suggs and flipped the ball out of bounds to prevent the sack. Two plays later on, Roethlisberger hit Isaac Redman on a check-down pass that ended up being the game-winning touchdown.

After the game, Massive Ben stood prior to a group of reporters and joked that he felt like he just went 12 rounds with Manny Pacquiao. Huge Ben may are already battered and beaten physically against the Ravens, but his competitive spirit was intact.

It wasn't the prettiest game Roethlisberger has played in his career, but it was certainly one with the gutsiest. Despite all his limitations, he located a way to beat the Ravens.

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