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PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 10: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass in the first quarter during the game against the Baltimore Ravens at Heinz Field on December 10, 2017 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images)
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Ben Roethlisberger Set To Play First Preseason Snaps On Saturday

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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been chomping at the bit to get some action for the Steelers this preseason.

Despite his 17 years of experience, Ben Rothelisberger isn’t taking his preparedness for granted. Especially with so many different factors to adjust to ahead of Week 1 of the 2021 NFL regular season. 

Big Ben has a new offensive scheme to learn – that of new offensive coordinator Matt Canada. Ben Rothelisberger has been vying for game time before now in order to get to grips with the new plays.

As well as that, there are environmental elements to consider. Ben Roethlisberger hasn’t played in front of a crowd for quite some time, something he’d like to do before the pressure of Week 1.

 

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“I would love to get as many reps as I can,” Roethlisberger said. “It’s been how many months since I’ve stepped on a football field to take a hit or play. I know it’s preseason, but just meaningful types of reps. With the newness of it, I’d like to get as much as I can.

“I really wanted to try and play last week because it was on the road,” Roethlisberger said. “It would’ve been our first opportunity to play on the road with circumstances and situations like crowd noise and things like that before we go into a very hostile environment in Week 1. But coach, I couldn’t talk him into it.”

 

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“There’s a new coach, player communication in terms of a new guy, the offense is different. He’s up in the box as compared to on the field.

“There’s a lot of newness. I think it’s prudent to get as much time as I can in under those circumstances.

“If you think about it, on every play, pass play, I have to know what five guys are doing,” Roethlisberger said. “It’s not just one guy or what I’m doing. I have to know what the hot is and what every specific guy is doing. There will be times where I know what three of them are doing, and then it’s, ‘Wait, what is this guy doing again?’ I just have to try and refresh in my mind.”

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