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‘Absolutely Ridiculous’: Big Ben Slams Narrative That Steelers Focused More On Myles Garrett Than Winning

The Cleveland Browns have had an abysmal season, but they shocked the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. The Steelers could’ve secured a playoff spot with a win or a tie. However, the Browns upset them. Some claim the Steelers were too focused on keeping Browns pass rusher Myles Garrett from breaking the single-season sack record, leading to a loss. Even Garrett said that after the game. Ben Roethlisberger thinks that’s completely wrong, though.

“There’s been a lot made of that, of ‘Did the Steelers try too hard?'” Roethlisberger said Tuesday on his Footbahlin’ podcast. “Myles [Garrett] made a comment.