Seven up for Ben

Ben Roethlisberger became the first NFL quarter-back to win his first seven starts, catching a ride on “The Bus” into the American football history books on Sunday.

Jerome “The Bus” Bettis ran 29 times for 103 yards and scored on runs of one and five yards to ignite the Steelers’ attack in a 24-10 victory over Cleveland that featured a pre-game fight which led to a pair of ejections.

“We came into a hostile environment and prevailed,” Roethlisberger said. “It feels great.”

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