Ben Roethlisberger missed almost all of last season with an elbow injury to his throwing arm. But if you were harboring concerns about his ability to make impressive throws this season, those were likely erased on this touchdown strike against the Denver Broncos:
Great catch by Diontae Johnson for this TD. Roethlisberger on the run delivers slightly behind Johnson who made great adjustment #Steelers pic.twitter.com/5FTa9OZgX4
— Bob Pompeani (@KDPomp) September 20, 2020
This throw is almost vintage Roethlisberger. He breaks out of the pocket but keeps himself in throwing position, with his eyes downfield and the football in position to throw. He finds Diontae Johnson in the end zone with a strike and the Steelers push their lead back to six.
The throw was Roethlisberger’s second touchdown pass of the day, the first coming on a deep shot to rookie Chase Claypool for 84-yards and a score. But it is this throw, with the quarterback dialing back the clock, that likely has Pittsburgh Steelers fans excited about the weeks to come.