PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger knows the team’s identity will always rest with the defense no matter how many touchdown passes he throws.
That doesn’t mean he’s not ready for the offense to create some headlines of their own.
The defending AFC champions open the season on Sunday against rival Baltimore with arguably the most dynamic attack in Roethlisberger’s eight years on the job.
Wide receiver Mike Wallace had a breakout season in 2010 and has joked he’s ready to rack up a record 2,000 yards this year. Running back Rashard Mendenhall thinks he can improve on the 13 touchdowns he scored last fall while speedster Antonio Brown turned heads with a breakout preseason.
Veteran Hines Ward says the offense can be special but needs to stay humble.
