Big Ben is, quite simply, a modern NFL great. The quarterback was drafted by the Steelers in 2004 - the same class that featured Philip Rivers and Eli Manning - and quickly paid back their investment in him as he led Pittsburgh to a Super Bowl victory in just his second season. Big Ben has won two championships, with his second coming after the 2008 season in a classic against the Arizona Cardinals. Roethlisberger has been in the elite tier of NFL quarterbacks for quite some time, being named to six Pro Bowls and twice leading the league in passing yards - including last season. In 2018, Big Ben threw for an impressive 5,129 yards and 34 touchdowns. It will be interesting to see how he performs this year: not just another year older, but without Antonio Brown for the first time since Pittsburgh drafted the star wideout in 2010. With other offensive playmakers like James Conner and Juju Smith-Schuster, I’m sure Big Ben will be just fine.

Head Coach: Mike Tomlin

Tomlin is renowned in the NFL as being one of the best coaches around. His record speaks for itself: he is entering his thirteenth season in charge of the Steelers, at just 47 years of age. As well as this, Tomlin became the youngest head coach in NFL history to lead his team to a Super Bowl win when Pittsburgh defeated Arizona in early 2009. He has a remarkable career coaching record of 131 wins to 71 losses (and a single draw), all with Pittsburgh. Known for his ‘no-nonsense’ approach to the role, Tomlin moved on from the dramatic AB this offseason after deciding his talent was not worth his drama. Time will tell if Tomlin is correct.

Offensive Player to Watch: James Conner