For Vikings, pressuring Ben Roethlisberger is no small task
The Vikings’ pass rush got to Drew Brees three times Monday but was only credited with one sack on the New Orleans quarterback because two were negated by penalties.
Getting to Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is only half the battle. Getting him to the ground is an entirely different task.
“Just because you get around him doesn’t mean you sack him,” Vikings coach Mike Zimmer said Thursday.
Big Ben’s shiftiness in the pocket, his innate ability to absorb hits and sidestep pressure to extend plays and buy time for his receivers to get open downfield is what distinguishes him as a star quarterback with two Super Bowl victories and five Pro Bowls to his name.
Just ask Zimmer, who regularly schemed against Roethlisberger when he was Cincinnati’s defensive coordinator going up against the Bengals’ AFC North rivals.
Familiarity breeds respect and deference.
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Hurry-up Vikings, we ain't getting any younger!
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