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Steelers ready to unchain the offense

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08:05 AM ET 08.16 | Ben Roethlisberger sees big numbers in his future. [Roethlisberger] said it with quiet confidence coupled with a matter-of-fact tone. "As good as we want to be, I guess," Roethlisberger said. Not since his rookie year of 2004 has Roethlisberger been surrounded by so many skill players. The Steelers' offense just might be, well, as good they want it to be. "It's going to be fun," offensive coordinator Bruce Arians said. "As long as we can stay healthy up front, I think we can be pretty salty offensively." Over the past four years under Arians, the Steelers have been good in the pass, but not the run (2009); or good in the run, but not the pass (2007). They have yet to put together a complete offensive season. That all could change this year.

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August 16, 2011  08:07 AM ET

Seriously.

August 16, 2011  08:08 AM ET

We shall see.

August 16, 2011  08:08 AM ET

Boo-hiss!!

August 16, 2011  08:24 AM ET

Lock up your daughters.

August 16, 2011  08:25 AM ET

After the first week of football this year and this is the best they can come up with... I'm sure there is a wealth of football news out there right now. Some people are getting lazy around here.

August 16, 2011  08:34 AM ET
QUOTE(#6):

Some people are getting lazy around here.

I know I am. It's the lazy hazy crazy days of summer. Can't wait for fall. The crackle of fallen leaves beneath my feet. The sweet sip of fresh-pressed cider. The kids back in school. And regular season football. None of this fourth-string-wannabe stuff.

August 16, 2011  08:36 AM ET

Bruce Arians sucks.

August 16, 2011  08:36 AM ET
QUOTE(#7):

I know I am. It's the lazy hazy crazy days of summer. Can't wait for fall. The crackle of fallen leaves beneath my feet. The sweet sip of fresh-pressed cider. The kids back in school. And regular season football. None of this fourth-string-wannabe stuff.

Bloody hell, man. That was...beautiful.

Your sensitivity training at the office is indeed paying dividends.

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August 16, 2011  08:45 AM ET

The last time Roethlisberger got unchained he almost wound up handcuffed.

August 16, 2011  08:46 AM ET
QUOTE(#9):

Your sensitivity training at the office is indeed paying dividends.

Yeah, but I wish they wouldn't hire so many ****s to teach the courses.

August 16, 2011  08:46 AM ET

"STEELERS READY TO UNCHAIN THE OFFENSE" (but Ben is still not allowed to use public restrooms)

August 16, 2011  08:49 AM ET

unchain my heart...baby let me be.....

classic genius......

August 16, 2011  08:55 AM ET
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unchain my heart...baby let me be.....classic genius......

Yeah, but there's another guy named Ray that may not make Big Ben so happy.

August 16, 2011  08:56 AM ET

just keep ben upright and tighten mendenhall's grip on the rock and we'll be ok....

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August 16, 2011  08:57 AM ET
QUOTE(#15):

Yeah, but there's another guy named Ray that may not make Big Ben so happy.

nice....i kinda hope the crazy old man slows down a bit....

August 16, 2011  09:07 AM ET

Now if they can get them all out of jail, they might be able to play.

August 16, 2011  09:09 AM ET

what offense?

 
August 16, 2011  09:15 AM ET

All the "skill" players in the world ain't gonna help if your big dumb QB is gonna continue stand back there forever looking for a wide open receiver.

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