Mike Tomlin vowed he did not have quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on a pitch count, and there was no movement in the bullpen as the bend-but-don't-score Steelers offense lined up for one final time at its 13, trailing San Diego by two points.
At first glance, and even on a second and third viewing, the Chargers defense in its debut under the direction of Ron Rivera did not seem all that different in the way it was orchestrated than under Ted Cottrell.