Pittsburgh Steelers

WATCH: Big Ben and Brown instantly reconnect for Steelers' touchdown

Published Nov. 1, 2015 1:35 p.m. ET

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It didn't take long for Ben Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown to get back up to speed for the Steelers on Sunday.

The duo connected three times for 28 yards on Pittsburgh's opening drive of 80 yards, finishing things off with a 1-yard touchdown. On 3rd-and-goal, Roethlisberger, who was 5-of-6 for 43 yards on the drive, took three steps to his right out of the shotgun for a quick hitter to Brown, who motioned to the flat prior to the snap.

Antonio Brown touchdown? Yep, Ben's back. #CINvsPIT https://t.co/cL2UfGSovt
— NFL (@NFL) November 1, 2015

Roethlisberger had missed the previous four games with a knee injury, leading to a slip in Brown's production. The All-Pro receiver had just 17 receptions for 235 yards in four games with Mike Vick and Landry Jones at quarterback. Brown is obviously thrilled to have his No. 1 guy back, scoring for the first time since Week 2.

Ben's back? AB84 time. #CINvsPIT pic.twitter.com/LRy5mjL5io
— NFL (@NFL) November 1, 2015

Roethlsiberger also became the fifth active quarterback to go over 40,000 career passing yards, joining Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Tom Brady, and Drew Brees.