Pittsburgh Steelers: 4 keys to a win over the Chargers

PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 08: James Conner #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a 2 yard touchdown run during the first quarter in the game against the Carolina Panthers at Heinz Field on November 8, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
PITTSBURGH, PA - NOVEMBER 08: James Conner #30 of the Pittsburgh Steelers reacts after a 2 yard touchdown run during the first quarter in the game against the Carolina Panthers at Heinz Field on November 8, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images)
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DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers plays the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)
DENVER, CO – NOVEMBER 25: Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers plays the Denver Broncos at Broncos Stadium at Mile High on November 25, 2018 in Denver, Colorado. (Photo by Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

Let Ben Roethlisberger control the horses

I saw something on Twitter this morning saying Phillip Rivers is so hot right now because he stopped trying to be the carriage and started leading the horses controlling it. It couldn’t be more true, and something Roethlisberger needs to follow.

Right now, Big Ben is trying to do everything possible to keep Pittsburgh in games. They live and die from the passing game, and as many weapons as Roethlisberger has around him, you can’t win when one player is trying to do it all.

Allow Conner to get involved. Let Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster find a rhythm and use their feet a little bit. If everyone is making plays then this offense works a lot smoother.

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