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On fourth-and-two with two minutes left in the game and the ball at the Ravens 33 yard-line, the Steelers were up 36-23, but Pittsburgh still went for it. The result: a 33-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to tight end Matt Spaeth, which increased the Steelers' lead to 43-23 and gave Roethlisberger his second consecutive game of six passing touchdowns, creating a new record of 12 touchdown passes in two straight NFL games.

Roethlisberger has catapulted the Steelers back into the status of contenders in the AFC. The Steelers are currently on a three-game winning streak during which they beat all AFC foes. On the current win streak, Roethlisberger has amassed 14 of his 22 passing touchdowns he has thrown this season. Also during that stretch of three games, the Pittsburgh quarterback completed 74 percent of his passes and totaled 1,127 passing yards. Moreover, the Steelers scored 124 points in those three games.

It is astonishing that the current high-scoring Steelers are the same team that was defeated by the Buccaneers and pummeled by the Browns. Through the first six games of the season, the Steelers put together a mediocre 3-3 record. The Steelers offense was the team's biggest disappointment over the first six games of the season. The Steelers defense was expected to be mediocre, not the offense. The talent on offense was there, but the offense could not execute — especially in the redzone.

The turnaround on offense is the catalyst of the team's recent success. What has changed over the past three weeks: receivers besides Antonio Brown are making plays. Rookie Wide receiver Martavis Bryant caught five touchdowns in the first three games of his NFL career. The reemergence of wide out Markus Wheaton has been a good effect. Wheaton caught two touchdowns in the two previous games — one of which went for 47 yards.

Finally, in his 11th season of his career, Roethlisberger has the weapons around him to add an MVP award to his trophy case. He has one of the best wide receivers in the game in Brown, a good No.2 wideout who can run a multitude of routes in Wheaton, Bryant who is 6-4 and makes plays in the redzone, Heath Miller who is a reliable tight end, and Le'Veon Bell who can make plays on the ground and through the air.

The Steelers boast the best offense in the league over the course of the past three weeks. The Steelers are not going to score 40 or 50 points each week. However, offensive failures like the the games against Jacksonville and Cleveland — games in which the offense failed to score 20 points — are unacceptable from now on.

If the Steelers are going to be win the AFC North or clinch a playoff spot, the offense must perform to its peak ability, and Roehtlisberger must continue his MVP-quality. This is not a normal Steelers team; the defense will not hold down the fort if the offense plays poorly. The offense has to perform well every week if the Steelers are going to win football games.

The Steelers have the 1-8 New York Jets next up on the schedule. Roethlisberger and the offense should continue to play remarkably well.

On fourth-and-two with two minutes left in the game and the ball at the Ravens 33 yard-line, the Steelers were up 36-23, but Pittsburgh still went for it. The result: a 33-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to tight end Matt Spaeth, which increased the Steelers' lead to 43-23 and gave Roethlisberger his second consecutive game of six passing touchdowns, creating a new record of 12 touchdown passes in two straight NFL games.

Roethlisberger has catapulted the Steelers back into the status of contenders in the AFC. The Steelers are currently on a three-game winning streak during which they beat all AFC foes. On the current win streak, Roethlisberger has amassed 14 of his 22 passing touchdowns he has thrown this season. Also during that stretch of three games, the Pittsburgh quarterback completed 74 percent of his passes and totaled 1,127 passing yards. Moreover, the Steelers scored 124 points in those three games.

It is astonishing that the current high-scoring Steelers are the same team that was defeated by the Buccaneers and pummeled by the Browns. Through the first six games of the season, the Steelers put together a mediocre 3-3 record. The Steelers offense was the team's biggest disappointment over the first six games of the season. The Steelers defense was expected to be mediocre, not the offense. The talent on offense was there, but the offense could not execute — especially in the redzone.

The turnaround on offense is the catalyst of the team's recent success. What has changed over the past three weeks: receivers besides Antonio Brown are making plays. Rookie Wide receiver Martavis Bryant caught five touchdowns in the first three games of his NFL career. The reemergence of wide out Markus Wheaton has been a good effect. Wheaton caught two touchdowns in the two previous games — one of which went for 47 yards.

Finally, in his 11th season of his career, Roethlisberger has the weapons around him to add an MVP award to his trophy case. He has one of the best wide receivers in the game in Brown, a good No.2 wideout who can run a multitude of routes in Wheaton, Bryant who is 6-4 and makes plays in the redzone, Heath Miller who is a reliable tight end, and Le'Veon Bell who can make plays on the ground and through the air.

The Steelers boast the best offense in the league over the course of the past three weeks. The Steelers are not going to score 40 or 50 points each week. However, offensive failures like the the games against Jacksonville and Cleveland — games in which the offense failed to score 20 points — are unacceptable from now on.

If the Steelers are going to be win the AFC North or clinch a playoff spot, the offense must perform to its peak ability, and Roehtlisberger must continue his MVP-quality. This is not a normal Steelers team; the defense will not hold down the fort if the offense plays poorly. The offense has to perform well every week if the Steelers are going to win football games.

The Steelers have the 1-8 New York Jets next up on the schedule. Roethlisberger and the offense should continue to play remarkably well.

On fourth-and-two with two minutes left in the game and the ball at the Ravens 33 yard-line, the Steelers were up 36-23, but Pittsburgh still went for it. The result: a 33-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to tight end Matt Spaeth, which increased the Steelers' lead to 43-23 and gave Roethlisberger his second consecutive game of six passing touchdowns, creating a new record of 12 touchdown passes in two straight NFL games.

Roethlisberger has catapulted the Steelers back into the status of contenders in the AFC. The Steelers are currently on a three-game winning streak during which they beat all AFC foes. On the current win streak, Roethlisberger has amassed 14 of his 22 passing touchdowns he has thrown this season. Also during that stretch of three games, the Pittsburgh quarterback completed 74 percent of his passes and totaled 1,127 passing yards. Moreover, the Steelers scored 124 points in those three games.

It is astonishing that the current high-scoring Steelers are the same team that was defeated by the Buccaneers and pummeled by the Browns. Through the first six games of the season, the Steelers put together a mediocre 3-3 record. The Steelers offense was the team's biggest disappointment over the first six games of the season. The Steelers defense was expected to be mediocre, not the offense. The talent on offense was there, but the offense could not execute — especially in the redzone.

The turnaround on offense is the catalyst of the team's recent success. What has changed over the past three weeks: receivers besides Antonio Brown are making plays. Rookie Wide receiver Martavis Bryant caught five touchdowns in the first three games of his NFL career. The reemergence of wide out Markus Wheaton has been a good effect. Wheaton caught two touchdowns in the two previous games — one of which went for 47 yards.

Finally, in his 11th season of his career, Roethlisberger has the weapons around him to add an MVP award to his trophy case. He has one of the best wide receivers in the game in Brown, a good No.2 wideout who can run a multitude of routes in Wheaton, Bryant who is 6-4 and makes plays in the redzone, Heath Miller who is a reliable tight end, and Le'Veon Bell who can make plays on the ground and through the air.

The Steelers boast the best offense in the league over the course of the past three weeks. The Steelers are not going to score 40 or 50 points each week. However, offensive failures like the the games against Jacksonville and Cleveland — games in which the offense failed to score 20 points — are unacceptable from now on.

If the Steelers are going to be win the AFC North or clinch a playoff spot, the offense must perform to its peak ability, and Roehtlisberger must continue his MVP-quality. This is not a normal Steelers team; the defense will not hold down the fort if the offense plays poorly. The offense has to perform well every week if the Steelers are going to win football games.

The Steelers have the 1-8 New York Jets next up on the schedule. Roethlisberger and the offense should continue to play remarkably well.

On fourth-and-two with two minutes left in the game and the ball at the Ravens 33 yard-line, the Steelers were up 36-23, but Pittsburgh still went for it. The result: a 33-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Ben Roethlisberger to tight end Matt Spaeth, which increased the Steelers' lead to 43-23 and gave Roethlisberger his second consecutive game of six passing touchdowns, creating a new record of 12 touchdown passes in two straight NFL games.

Roethlisberger has catapulted the Steelers back into the status of contenders in the AFC. The Steelers are currently on a three-game winning streak during which they beat all AFC foes. On the current win streak, Roethlisberger has amassed 14 of his 22 passing touchdowns he has thrown this season. Also during that stretch of three games, the Pittsburgh quarterback completed 74 percent of his passes and totaled 1,127 passing yards. Moreover, the Steelers scored 124 points in those three games.

It is astonishing that the current high-scoring Steelers are the same team that was defeated by the Buccaneers and pummeled by the Browns. Through the first six games of the season, the Steelers put together a mediocre 3-3 record. The Steelers offense was the team's biggest disappointment over the first six games of the season. The Steelers defense was expected to be mediocre, not the offense. The talent on offense was there, but the offense could not execute — especially in the redzone.

The turnaround on offense is the catalyst of the team's recent success. What has changed over the past three weeks: receivers besides Antonio Brown are making plays. Rookie Wide receiver Martavis Bryant caught five touchdowns in the first three games of his NFL career. The reemergence of wide out Markus Wheaton has been a good effect. Wheaton caught two touchdowns in the two previous games — one of which went for 47 yards.

Finally, in his 11th season of his career, Roethlisberger has the weapons around him to add an MVP award to his trophy case. He has one of the best wide receivers in the game in Brown, a good No.2 wideout who can run a multitude of routes in Wheaton, Bryant who is 6-4 and makes plays in the redzone, Heath Miller who is a reliable tight end, and Le'Veon Bell who can make plays on the ground and through the air.

The Steelers boast the best offense in the league over the course of the past three weeks. The Steelers are not going to score 40 or 50 points each week. However, offensive failures like the the games against Jacksonville and Cleveland — games in which the offense failed to score 20 points — are unacceptable from now on.

If the Steelers are going to be win the AFC North or clinch a playoff spot, the offense must perform to its peak ability, and Roehtlisberger must continue his MVP-quality. This is not a normal Steelers team; the defense will not hold down the fort if the offense plays poorly. The offense has to perform well every week if the Steelers are going to win football games.

The Steelers have the 1-8 New York Jets next up on the schedule. Roethlisberger and the offense should continue to play remarkably well.

Fear not Jaguars fans! Blake Bortles is not Blaine Gabbert in disguise! Despite Jacksonville's record might say and a first glance at Bortles' numbers may suggest, the rookie out of Central Florida is poised to be the face of the franchise for years to come.

How do I know? Because of the similarities that Bortles shares with another quarterback in the league, one that has two Super Bowl rings and a spot in Canton in the bag, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger.

All throughout the combine during the off-season and all the mock drafts that were put together the same comparison was made, and underneath all the Johnny Manziel nonsence, Bortles quietly turned himself into the third overall pick.

Let's start with the obvious physical comparison, both stand at 6-foot-5 and weigh roughly the same, Bortles at 232lbs and Big Ben at 241lbs. This means one thing, they are tough to bring down, something Roethlisberger has proved time and time and time again. When you watch Bortles play it is easy to compare him to the play stlye of Big Ben, he isn't afraid to take the ball forward himself if there are no options available downfield, he already has 106 yards on the ground, when you look at Roethlisberger's rookie season he only had 144 all year.

Obviously I'm not saying Bortles is going to be a great quarterback just because of his above avergage athleticism and size for someone at his position, he does have the passing ability to match.

For example let's have a look at when the Jaguars actually played Roethlisberger and the Steelers in week five. The stat line may show Bortles with no touchdowns and two picks, but he had to cope with dropped passes left, right and center, including three drops from fellow rookie Allen Hurns. He was only sacked once against Dick LeBeau's Pittsburgh defence that has a great record against rookie quarterbacks.

Jacksonville had a real chance of winning this game thanks to their defensive effort, right up until Bortles threw a pick six which he admitted to being 'a bad read, and a bad throw' I hate to use the cliche of 'rookie error' but it is appropriate in this instance.

What Bortles has over other rookie quarterbacks is a great arm, and a great football mind. If you take someone like Manziel and all his evasiveness and highlight plays he did in college on his feet, that goes after a few years in the NFL, just ask Michael Vick, and you become reliant on the other areas of your game.

Take an example from basketball, Ray Allen and Tim Duncan are still great players even though they are pushing the late, late 30's because their respective games rely on other areas than athleticism. 

What Bortles is lacking now is experience of playing at this level, give him a couple of years, and maybe an offensive line, and he should shape into one of the better quarterbacks in the league.

Good news for Jaguars fans, something I don't get to say often! 

Fear not Jaguars fans! Blake Bortles is not Blaine Gabbert in disguise! Despite Jacksonville's record might say and a first glance at Bortles' numbers may suggest, the rookie out of Central Florida is poised to be the face of the franchise for years to come.

How do I know? Because of the similarities that Bortles shares with another quarterback in the league, one that has two Super Bowl rings and a spot in Canton in the bag, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger.

All throughout the combine during the off-season and all the mock drafts that were put together the same comparison was made, and underneath all the Johnny Manziel nonsence, Bortles quietly turned himself into the third overall pick.

Let's start with the obvious physical comparison, both stand at 6-foot-5 and weigh roughly the same, Bortles at 232lbs and Big Ben at 241lbs. This means one thing, they are tough to bring down, something Roethlisberger has proved time and time and time again. When you watch Bortles play it is easy to compare him to the play stlye of Big Ben, he isn't afraid to take the ball forward himself if there are no options available downfield, he already has 106 yards on the ground, when you look at Roethlisberger's rookie season he only had 144 all year.

Obviously I'm not saying Bortles is going to be a great quarterback just because of his above avergage athleticism and size for someone at his position, he does have the passing ability to match.

For example let's have a look at when the Jaguars actually played Roethlisberger and the Steelers in week five. The stat line may show Bortles with no touchdowns and two picks, but he had to cope with dropped passes left, right and center, including three drops from fellow rookie Allen Hurns. He was only sacked once against Dick LeBeau's Pittsburgh defence that has a great record against rookie quarterbacks.

Jacksonville had a real chance of winning this game thanks to their defensive effort, right up until Bortles threw a pick six which he admitted to being 'a bad read, and a bad throw' I hate to use the cliche of 'rookie error' but it is appropriate in this instance.

What Bortles has over other rookie quarterbacks is a great arm, and a great football mind. If you take someone like Manziel and all his evasiveness and highlight plays he did in college on his feet, that goes after a few years in the NFL, just ask Michael Vick, and you become reliant on the other areas of your game.

Take an example from basketball, Ray Allen and Tim Duncan are still great players even though they are pushing the late, late 30's because their respective games rely on other areas than athleticism. 

What Bortles is lacking now is experience of playing at this level, give him a couple of years, and maybe an offensive line, and he should shape into one of the better quarterbacks in the league.

Good news for Jaguars fans, something I don't get to say often! 

Fear not Jaguars fans! Blake Bortles is not Blaine Gabbert in disguise! Despite Jacksonville's record might say and a first glance at Bortles' numbers may suggest, the rookie out of Central Florida is poised to be the face of the franchise for years to come.

How do I know? Because of the similarities that Bortles shares with another quarterback in the league, one that has two Super Bowl rings and a spot in Canton in the bag, the Pittsburgh Steelers' Ben Roethlisberger.

All throughout the combine during the off-season and all the mock drafts that were put together the same comparison was made, and underneath all the Johnny Manziel nonsence, Bortles quietly turned himself into the third overall pick.

Let's start with the obvious physical comparison, both stand at 6-foot-5 and weigh roughly the same, Bortles at 232lbs and Big Ben at 241lbs. This means one thing, they are tough to bring down, something Roethlisberger has proved time and time and time again. When you watch Bortles play it is easy to compare him to the play stlye of Big Ben, he isn't afraid to take the ball forward himself if there are no options available downfield, he already has 106 yards on the ground, when you look at Roethlisberger's rookie season he only had 144 all year.

Obviously I'm not saying Bortles is going to be a great quarterback just because of his above avergage athleticism and size for someone at his position, he does have the passing ability to match.

For example let's have a look at when the Jaguars actually played Roethlisberger and the Steelers in week five. The stat line may show Bortles with no touchdowns and two picks, but he had to cope with dropped passes left, right and center, including three drops from fellow rookie Allen Hurns. He was only sacked once against Dick LeBeau's Pittsburgh defence that has a great record against rookie quarterbacks.

Jacksonville had a real chance of winning this game thanks to their defensive effort, right up until Bortles threw a pick six which he admitted to being 'a bad read, and a bad throw' I hate to use the cliche of 'rookie error' but it is appropriate in this instance.

What Bortles has over other rookie quarterbacks is a great arm, and a great football mind. If you take someone like Manziel and all his evasiveness and highlight plays he did in college on his feet, that goes after a few years in the NFL, just ask Michael Vick, and you become reliant on the other areas of your game.

Take an example from basketball, Ray Allen and Tim Duncan are still great players even though they are pushing the late, late 30's because their respective games rely on other areas than athleticism. 

What Bortles is lacking now is experience of playing at this level, give him a couple of years, and maybe an offensive line, and he should shape into one of the better quarterbacks in the league.

Good news for Jaguars fans, something I don't get to say often!