The Pittsburgh Steelers may be navigating a turbulent 2025 season . However, an old voice resurfaced this week to remind fans of what once defined AFC North football. Ben Roethlisberger , the franchise's former cornerstone and two-time Super Bowl champion, offered a brutally honest breakdown of how Pittsburgh's rivalries with the Baltimore Ravens and Cincinnati Bengals have always carried vastly different tones. One is built on respect, while the other built on hostility.

Roethlisberger spoke with Matthew Luciow in the aftermath of the Steelers' 34–12 win over the Bengals. He explained that the Steelers-Ravens rivalry has always stood apart because of mutual respect on both sides .

He recalled how Ravens legend Ray Lewis “used to help me up and say, ‘young fella, I'm about to g

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