Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger good with Joshua Dobbs getting snaps

Last week we saw the Pittsburgh Steelers pull a new trick out of its bag when they brought in backup quarterback Joshua Dobbs to run the zone read against the Cleveland Browns. Dobbs led the Steelers in rushing with only 20 yards on two carries but it showed a new wrinkle many fans have been clamoring for all season long.

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger spoke to the media on Wednesday he hinted that he would have no problem with Dobbs doing something similar this week in the team’s rematch with the Browns.

“I am all for it,” Roethlisberger said. “I literally will do whatever it takes to win this football game. You never know what you are going to see.”

I love this idea. Even if it is only once or twice in the game, it has a real chance to spark something in a struggling run game. But just as important to let the Browns know it might happen as anything else. By running Dobbs last week, the Browns are being forced to now plan for it.

Given how difficult things are for the Browns this week in getting ready for this game due to their COVID-19 problems, giving them one more thing to think about is ideal gamesmanship.

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