The excuse for Ben Roethlisberger's shitty game is in

The Pittsburgh Steelers and their QB Ben Roethlisberger completely blew it on Sunday, in a TIE with the CLEVELAND BROWNS. What a disgrace. And, right on cue, on Tuesday there came the excuse. The ever-dramatic Roethlisberger claims he has an "elbow injury," but according to coach Mike Tomlin, it's just normal "bumps and bruises" from a normal NFL game and it may limit him in practice this week. Uh huh, sure. I wasn't born yesterday.

Ben just wants everyone to think he only sucked because his elbow had some sort of phantom injury. Why can't he just admit he had a bad game? Always has to be some idiotic attention-seeking story or reason behind it. Are there walking boots for elbows?

buzz-worthy:

• Even with the complete and utter nonsense that was (not to mention a complete waste of a play) Baltimore Ravens backup QB Lamar Jackson says he hopes his presence keeps the opposing defense guessing. I get the concept, and it's a good one and it makes sense, but teams are gonna start figuring it out fast.
• What in the fresh hell is this? Elizabeth Smart's kidnapper Wanda Barzee is supposedly going to be released from prison next week. This bitch helped kidnap a little girl and y'all are gonna let her walk the streets again? Sounds like a GREAT idea.
• The Carolina Panthers are going to be hurting for a while after some injuries sustained in Week One. TE Greg Olsen broke his foot again - the same foot he broke last season - and should be out basically forever. RT Daryl Williams​ is also going to miss significant time due to knee surgery. 
• "QB" Paxton Lynch is working out for the Philadelphia Eagles. Guess who else is working out for the Eagles lately? Breshad Perriman. Lynch throwing passes to Perriman is something no one would be subjected to.
• Cincinnati Bengals S Shawn Williams was tossed from Sunday's game after hitting Indianapolis Colts QB Andrew Luck. This whole season is just bullshit as far as officiating is concerned, and Williams shares my sentiments: “If you guys have any suggestions on what I can do to not get a flag and still do my job, then let me know." 
• This reeks of 'desperate' - off of their horrible loss on Monday Night Football, the Oakland Raiders are close to bringing back WR Martavis Bryant  after it was suggested he would be suspended this season. For now, no suspension has been announced.
• After Monday night's fiasco, Detroit Lions QB Matthew Stafford owns one of my favorite QB stats of all time: five games with at least four interceptions, the highest of any QB in the NFL. Try to read that out loud and not laugh.
• The New England Patriots signed three players on Tuesday - Corey Coleman, Bennie Fowler, and Kenjon Barner. Can't wait for them go All-Pro.
• After another concussion in Week One, the Houston Texans are putting CB Kevin Johnson on IR. They're designating him for return, which means he could come back after eight weeks, just in time for the Texans to be out of playoff contention.
• The Kansas City Chiefs don't have to prepare for a certain player, as the Pittsburgh Steelers have removed RB Le'Veon Bell ​from their depth chart. Looks like someone is sending a message if he didn't already get it by now.

what i'm reading today:

• The Untold Stories of Paul McCartney (GQ)
• Why Kyle Shanahan is impressed with Jimmy Garoppolo's response to the 49ers' loss (The Sacramento Bee)
• 'Bachelor' contestant Amanda Stanton arrested for domestic violence in Vegas (TMZ)
• Why Sam Darnold is different (New York Post)
• New NFL head coaches went 0-7 in opening week (NFL.com)

last word:

- Self-inflicted drama surrounding a superstar
-Uninspiring performance on the road against an inferior opponent
- Ben Roethlisberger “minor injury” news

The writers of “The Steelers” TV sitcom are playing the hits early this season.

— Matt Harmon (@MattHarmon_BYB) September 11, 2018