Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger hit his throwing hand on the helmet of New Orleans Saints linebacker Curtis Lofton in the first quarter and was seen shaking his hand thereafter several times.
Roethlisberger connected with Antonio Brown on a 21-yard pass on 3rd and 8 in the first quarter but hit Lofton on the helmet on the play with his right hand. On the successive five plays, Roethlisberger handed off.
Although he remained in the game, Roethlisberger appeared affected by it. He completed 3-for-8 for 52 yards prior to getting hit on the hand, and 5-for-14 for 63 yards and an interception after it through halftime.
Roethlisberger also threw two passes that easily could have been picked by the Saints' Patrick Robinson, with both going off his hands — one that could have been a pick-six and one in the end zone.
The Steelers trailed the Saints at half, 14-6.
On Roethlisberger's second pass of the second half, his pass was picked off by Saints defensive end Cameron Jordan, who tipped the throw and caught it.
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