Ben Roethlisberger criticizes Steelers' final play against Browns
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 7, 2026, 4:11 PM
Last updated Oct 7, 2026

Ben Roethlisberger, the former Steelers quarterback, criticized the team's final offensive play call during their 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns on October 7. Roethlisberger expressed confusion over the decision to attempt a Hail Mary pass with 10 seconds remaining and a timeout available, instead of targeting an intermediate route to set up kicker Chris Boswell for a better chance at a scoring attempt. He highlighted that taking a shorter pass could have effectively used the available time. Following Roethlisberger's comments, the Steelers will need to address execution issues to improve team performance moving forward.
- •Steelers lost 27-24 to the Browns on October 7.
- •Roethlisberger questioned a Hail Mary attempt on the final play.
- •He suggested a shorter pass could have set up a field goal.
- •All-22 film showed DK Metcalf open for a more manageable play.
- •Steelers need to resolve execution issues in future games.
- 4:11 PMYahoo Sports — Ben Roethlisberger rips Steelers’ final play call vs. Browns
"Former Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger criticized the Steelers' final offensive play call during their 27-24 loss to the Cleveland Browns.
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