Ben won't put up huge numbers, Ben won't wow you with his play, but Ben Roethlisberger is going to his 3rd Superbowl and his 3rd ring by the age of 28, "Can't Wait!".
The Steelers ended the Jets' season with a dominant first half for a 24-3 lead. Mendenhall had 95 of his 121 yards and a touchdown. Pittsburgh had an unbelievable 1st drive that seemingly took forever (9 minutes) for 66 yards, with great Roethlisberger displaying his scrambling skills on several plays, including a key 12-yard run on 3rd and 12. Mendenhall reached the ball over the goal line from the 1, the final of a 15-play drive which set the tone of the first half. In that drive though, the Steelers lost Maurkice Pouncey (their pro bowl center) for the game, now leaving them to 1 staring offensive lineman from the start of the season.
After that the Steelers got a field goal, Roethlisberger showed more greatness as he scrambled for another TD to make it 17-0. Then the defense thought it was their turn as Ike Taylor blindsided Mark Sanchez who fumbled the ball and William Gay scooped up the ball and ran it in for the 22 yard scamper.
The Jets were able to get down the field before the half ended and were able to get a kick in. Little did I know that kick would give Jets the motivation to come back in the second half.
The Jets and Rex Ryan came back with great adjustments in the second half defensively and offensively they were great too. Sanchez threw a deep pass to Santonio Holmes for a TD, A safety, and another TD to Jericho Cotchery the game was now a 5 point game.
Then it was 3rd and 6. Ben Roethlisberger didn't have a great game up to this point, 10/19 for 133 yards 2 Ints, and 1 rushing TD, but he gets it done. And on 3rd and 6 when everyone was expecting a QB draw, Mike Tomlin trusted the best quarterback in the league as Ben scrambled and was able to hit Antonio Brown for 14 yard catch. Game over, Pittsbrugh's going to the Superbowl vs The Mack families favorite football team the Green Bay Packers and the all american boy Aaron Rodgers.
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