The start of the new NFL season was more than bumpy for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger sees some of the blame on himself. Still, the season is by no means over for the future Hall-of-Famer.

Munich – Only one win from the first four games.

The Pittsburgh Steelers certainly imagined their season start differently. Not much is coming together yet for Head Coach Mike Tomlin’s team. Ben Roethlisberger is also not up to scratch so far.

The 39-year-old doesn’t seem to be in the best physical shape and is apparently struggling with hip problems. The quarterback is also taking himself to task for the team’s 1-3 start.

Roethlisberger: “I have to play better “

After last weekend’s loss to Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers, Big Ben said he didn’t have good technique in his throws. He said his elbow is way too low, which leads to inconsistent throws and poor connections with his receivers.

His hip problems are also obviously causing problems for the quarterback. “It’s all bruised up,” “Big Ben” explained on Wednesday. “If I showed you the pictures, you’d be sick. It’s pretty green and blue.”

Nevertheless, that shouldn’t keep Roethlisberger from playing against the Denver Broncos next Sunday. Anyway, he said he’ll have to “fight through it and make better decisions. Figure out how to make better throws and just be a better player. “

“Big Ben” is combative

He is by no means writing off the season yet: “I will work on it. Nobody here has given up on the season yet. It’s still early and we still have a lot of fight left in us.”

Because Roethlisberger knows his strengths, “I know I can play better football. I believe in myself,” he added. “I’m going to work my butt off to get another win, no matter what happens around it. And if that’s what it takes to show the guys that I’m going to do whatever it takes to win, then that’s what I’m going to do.”