Pittsburgh Steelers: Stock rising/falling after slaying the New England giant

PITTSBURGH, PA - DECEMBER 16: Jaylen Samuels #38 of the Pittsburgh Steelers carries the ball against Lawrence Guy #93 of the New England Patriots in the fourth quarter during the game at Heinz Field on December 16, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/Getty Images) /

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PITTSBURGH, PA – DECEMBER 16: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers drops back to pass in the first half during the game against the New England Patriots at Heinz Field on December 16, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Justin K. Aller/Getty Images) /

Ben Roethlisberger – Stock: Even

Big Ben did not have the best game but he did not have an awful game. He marched the offense right down the field to take an early 7-0 lead. He then lead them down after the Patriots answered to retake the lead.

The game started off better than it has in a long time against New England. Things quickly turned south for Ben as he threw two crucial interceptions that kept giving the Patriots life.

The defense held strong and came up when it needed to and Big Ben repaid them with completing a couple great passes on third downs to extend the drive that set up the 48-yard field goal from Chris Boswell.

Big Ben had a great start to the game followed by a not so great middle of the game. Ben’s stock went way down with the crucial turnovers but he brought it back to even commanding a 13 play 61 yard drive setting up a field goal that would go a long way in preserving the victory.

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