[68], In Week 5 against the San Diego Chargers, Roethlisberger looked sharp throughout the first half, leading three scoring drives. [16] He won the MAC East Special Teams Player of the Week for three punts that landed inside the 20 in the 2713 victory over Toledo. However, the review failed to provide conclusive evidence as to who recovered the ball after the fumble. So lets focus on that. [167] He finished ranked 61st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. [355] Ed Joyner was prohibited by the Pennsylvania State Troopers from continuing to work for Roethlisberger, and lost a grievance case seeking to overturn the decision. Roethlisbergers absence, it will be due to a What Roethlisberger has going for him, though, is a good collection of skill players to target. Roethlisberger completed only 31.3 percent (23rd) of his attempts of 20-plus yards and threw a league-high 359 attempts within five yards of the line scrimmage. When Ben Roethlisberger announces his retirement, it will come as a shock to no one. Roethlisberger completed a deep pass to rookie wide receiver Antonio Brown for 58 yards and Rashard Mendenhall's rushing touchdown put the Steelers ahead for good, 3124, with 1:33 left. Wideouts Diontae Johnson and James Washington showed promise despite a dire passing game, and rookie second-round pick Chase Claypool is a 6-4 wide receiver who runs a 4.42 40. 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It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his effort against the Colts. en 8-yard pasning fra Ben Roethlisberger i andre kvarter. Roethlisberger has said "Go ahead and be the best athlete you can possibly be, and see if you can be a better Christian. Still though, he has managed to win more Super Bowls than any other, and appear in several others, so maybe its just his rings weighing him down. Roethlisberger has thrived on highly efficient play but has thrown more than 500 passes just twice in his nine-year career, with a career high of 513. That style of play has taken its toll on the 34-year-old, however, and while his ability to play through injuries and still be productive is extraordinary, last season showed just how thin the Steelers' depth chart is behind him. In fact, 64 percent of the Steelers plays came on the ground, so Roethlisbergers terrific passing stats were complied in a mere 295 attempts. of Pittsburgh where he went higher than that. Roethlisberger is back for his 18th season, but at 39 he doesn't appear to have much left in his arm. He had 384 passing yards and four touchdowns in the 3431 loss. [118][119] He suffered the fourth concussion of his NFL career. A safer pocket for Roethlisberger is far from guaranteed, though, because those rookies on the offensive line might not yield immediate returns, and in any event, he tends to scramble around to buy extra time, often trading big plays for some extra sacks. By rejecting non-essential cookies, Reddit may still use certain cookies to ensure the proper functionality of our platform. "I feel like I let the city of Pittsburgh down, the fans, my coaches and my teammates," Roethlisberger said, "and it's not a good feeling. Ben Roethlisberger said that he wouldn't shave his beard until he could complete an NFL caliber pass to one . His run was the last touchdown of the game, sealing the win for the Steelers. In Week 3 against the Cincinnati Bengals, the Steelers were dominant in the first half and led, 209, in the fourth quarter, but the defense surrendered the lead with 14 seconds left. [177], Roesthilsberger started the 2014 season with a 43 record in the first seven games. [197][198], Roethlisberger sustained another injury against the Oakland Raiders on November 8, 2015, suffering a left mid-foot sprain. [346] The policemen claimed to "have no memory" of meeting the woman. The Steelers could not hold three leads in the fourth quarter. He has stated that he wants to retire as a Steeler. [185][186], The Steelers had an 115 record and finished first in the AFC North. And that was before he shredded his ACL and aged up considerably. If you are located in other states, there are plenty of options to wager on sports. Since the Steelers won the Super Bowl, theyre unlikely to change a thing unless their season turns sour and/or their defense collapses. Good thing he still has that arm. [123] He broke Terry Bradshaw's single-season record of 3,724 passing yards, and set a new mark for single-season completions (302). [360][361] A Findlay, Ohio, restaurant named Tony's and an Oxford, Ohio, restaurant named Brick Street also sell "Roethlisburger" sandwiches. 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You also need more yardage out of a QB you'd [245] [64][65], After an off-season motorcycle crash in which he was seriously injured, Roethlisberger missed the opening game of the 2006 season after having an emergency appendectomy on September 3. Have you ever seen this guy try to run? [304] He has also donated over $100,000 to fund police dogs in Pittsburgh. running game rebounds. Roethlisberger led the NFL with a 10.26 YPA on first-down passes. [66] Backup Charlie Batch started and led the Steelers to a victory over the Miami Dolphins. [336] According to the lawsuit, the woman obtained hospital treatment after the incident. Sad Ben Roethlisberger on the . 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Roethlisberger also lagged in scoring efficiency, converting a TD every 4.7 of his red-zone passing attempts (13th best). But Pittsburgh could not sustain drives all season because it called on Roethlisberger to climb out of too many third-and-longs due to a decidedly mediocre running game (12th overall in yards per carry). Roethlisberger has three major things going for him: wide receiver Antonio Brown, running back Le'Veon Bell and a strong offensive line. Big Ben always has the playbook close by and spends most of his days in the film room like the player he's most compared to, Chad Pennington. He scrambled right and completed a 14-yard pass to Antonio Brown to seal the victory for Pittsburgh, sending them to their third Super Bowl appearance in the last six seasons. Premium . Despite the drops, the Steelers have a talented group of wideouts, with Diontae Johnson, Chase Claypool and JuJu Smith-Schuster. He led his fifth game-winning drive of the season, capping a drive with a Jerome Bettis touchdown run for a 3330 victory. [96] Roethlisberger finished third in Comeback Player of the Year voting, behind the Patriots' Randy Moss and the Dallas Cowboys' Greg Ellis, who won the award. Not only is Roethlisberger unlikely to throw as much this year - his previous high was 608 in 2014, his only other season with 600-plus attempts - but he'll be playing without Antonio Brown for the first time in a decade. He didn't miss a . 1 picks. [126], Roethlisberger finished the season with 4,328 yards and 26 touchdown passes. [187] They then lost in the Wild Card Round of the playoffs against the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 3017. A subsequent news conference with the hospital staff was brief but confirmed early reports that the most serious injuries were to the head and face. Quickstep/Part-Time Lover 8 7 8 Trygg 3 Samba/Fantasy 9 8 8 Trygg 4 "Just a bizarre kind of play. In the first career 500 yard game for Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers pulled off a last-second victory with a Big Ben to Mike Wallace touchdown at the gun. Expect Arians to open up the offense and for new coach Mike Tomlin, a defensive specialist, to be hands-off unless the Steelers start losing. [73] The loss was his fifth of the seasontwo more than he had in his first two seasons combined as a starterand gave him a total of 11 interceptions, versus just six touchdowns, on the season. It wasn't all his fault - his receivers dropped a league-high 39 passes. Copyright 2023 GDC Media Limited, licensed to GDC America Inc and sub-licensed to Roto Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. [335], The Lake Tahoe suit sought damages from the quarterback and additional damages from Harrah's Lake Tahoe officials, alleging that they covered up the incident. After one of the game's punts, the ball infamously stood straight up, stuck in the ground upon impact. His 5,129 passing yards and 34 touchdown passes set franchise records, both of which were held by Roethlisberger in his 2014 season. [227] In the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, two controversial moments occurred; Roethlisberger threw a potential game-winning touchdown to tight end Jesse James, but was overturned after James seemingly lost control when the ball touched the ground. [17][18] He established the Miami single-season record with 3,238 passing yards and 271 completions in 2002. In the loss, Roethlisberger passed for 337 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. [63] Roethlisberger had one of the worst passing games of his career, completing just nine of 21 passes for 123 yards and two interceptions; his passer rating of 22.6 was the lowest in Super Bowl history by a winning quarterback. His father is a former pitcher and quarterback at Georgia Tech. [253] With the victory, he helped lead the Steelers to their first 40 start since 1979. The Steelers just don't throw enough to Dude looks like a galloping baby giraffe except that giraffes can eventually get moving. The Steelers led, 100, and went into halftime up, 177. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. Roethlisberger is a depleted receiving corps [83] Against the Arizona Cardinals in Week 4, Roethlisberger looked to get a win over his former offensive coordinator Ken Whisenhunt, who was then the head coach of the Cardinals. [100], In Week 1 against the Houston Texans, Roethlisberger completed 13 of 14 passes for a career-high 92.9 completion percentage (minimum 10 attempts), and finished with 137 yards passing and two touchdown passes in the 3817 win. His arm strength is demonstrably excellent, given his 110 QB rating on 70 attempts of 11-20 yards. That large number of red-zone passing attempts was likely an anomaly, however, as he attempted an average of just 67 per year in the four previous seasons. [348] Blash later admitted denigrating the accuser and never formally questioning Roethlisberger; he did speak to the NFL player and his off-duty police bodyguards at the Capital City club. Roethlisberger threw a touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes in the third quarter to start a comeback. [366] He, along with other Steelers players, made a cameo appearance as a member of the Gotham Rogues football team in the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises. [242], Roethlisberger led the league in passing yards (5,129) for the second time in his career. Deep Throw to Antonio Brown: 2011 . So, first, were looking at about a 10-game sample size for most quarterbacks, and second, teams that played the Steelers were undoubtedly gearing up to stop the run and taking more chances against Big Ben. All Rights Reserved. 15 attempts). The Steelers trailed, 217, in the third quarter before Roethlisberger completed touchdown passes to Heath Miller and Hines Ward to tie the game at 21. When Batch was injured in the preseason, however, Roethlisberger took over the backup quarterback role. But theres upside with second-year pro Santonio Holmes. Quarterbacks are the most important cog for a functioning offense in the NFL. And I'm not even saying this was a bad one. 4.75 secondsBen Roethlisberger / 40 yard dash time He threw long and short, soft and hard, down the middle and toward the sideline - showing off his impressive arm and timing on the deep out pattern. [230] In the AFC Divisional Round, the Steelers faced the Jaguars. Fewer attempts on a weak arm isn't a fantasy-friendly recipe. season only) 51 (from 2004 to 2008), Highest completion percentage, rookie season 66.4% (2004), Highest single-game completion percentage, rookie season (min. [106] He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week and the FedEx Air Player of the Week for his performance. George W. Bush was still in his first term as president, Usher's "Yeah!" was the No. He had a passer rating of 93.2. Strongest Arm Among NFL Quarterbacks. [52], In the Divisional Round of the playoffs against the New York Jets, Roethlisberger threw two interceptions. Although the Jaguars had the #1 passing defense in 2017, Roethlisberger finished with a playoff career-high 469 passing yards, five touchdowns, and an interception, but the Steelers lost 4245. He was 19 for 28 passing with 280 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. [260] Roethlisberger was named the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance. [108] In Week 13 at New England, in consistent rain, Roethlisberger completed 17 of 33 passes for 179 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. When he went down in Atlanta, he had thrown five TD passes with no picks in his prior six quarters. Roethlisberger earned the AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award in 2004 and his first Pro Bowl selection in 2007. However, Roethlisberger had his first loss of the season as he was intercepted twice; once in the red zone, and then on a desperation pass with six seconds left in the game. [188] He was named to his third career Pro Bowl for the 2014 season. [51], Two weeks later, Roethlisberger faced off against the New York Giants and the first overall pick of the 2004 draft, Eli Manning. [69] In Week 6 against the Kansas City Chiefs, Roethlisberger had his first big game of the season, completing 16 of 19 passes for 238 yards with two touchdowns (his first of the year) and no interceptions during a 457 rout of the Chiefs. Roethlisberger was quick to silence those questions when he told WDVE Radio in Pittsburgh "First off, my coach and GM don't want me back. The Steelers will still want to run the ball a ton count on that but theres almost no way theyll repeat their freakishly high run/pass ratio again in 2005. this year, you're going to have to pass if people For more information, please see our But what Roethlisberger lacks in speed he makes up with toughness and an uncanny ability to win games. Despite spurring a mild comeback, the Steelers lost to the Ravens by a score of 3013. In that same span hes averaged 33.1 pass attempts per game with a touchdown percentage right around 4.8. [349][350], As a result of the unabridged details revealed in Bright's press conference Steelers president Art Rooney II was reported to be "furious". [294][295], On October 11, 2012, he passed Terry Bradshaw for most passing yards for a Steelers quarterback. [116] He improved his record of 100 against the Cleveland Browns by throwing for 417 yards and 2 touchdowns in Week 6. It was a lost year for Roethlisberger after the motorcycle crash and the additional concussion he received in Week 7 at Atlanta. For example, he was 20th in attempts inside the five, but tied for 10th in TDs there. [120] After sitting out the overtime loss in Week 12 at Baltimore, Roethlisberger started against the Oakland Raiders in Week 13 and passed for 278 yards and two touchdown passes. As a bonus, a third target emerged last season, with JuJu Smith-Schuster giving Roethlisberger another playmaking option in an offense that should still put it in the air at least 550 times even with a change in offensive coordinators. At the combine, Roethlisberger scored a 25 on the Wonderlic. drag on his production throughout 2010. [24], Because ESPN began broadcasting MAC games on Tuesdays and Wednesdaysdays without other football on televisionin 2000, nationwide "MACtion" audiences watched Roethlisberger's teams. In the 419 victory, he finished with 280 passing yards and two touchdowns to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week. For years Big Ben held the crown for the biggest signal-caller in the league at 240 lbs. [146], In Week 1 against the Baltimore Ravens, Roethlisberger set career-worsts for turnovers (5) and largest margin of defeat (28) in his first loss against the Ravens since 2006. [327], At Mercy Hospital, he went immediately into surgery to repair the broken bones in his face. [162] He was named to the Pro Bowl for the 2011 season. [249], Roethlisberger made his return from injury in the Week 1 game against the New York Giants, where he threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns in the 2616 win. The victory marked the first time in playoff history that a sixth-seeded NFL playoff team defeated the top-seeded team. 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Top 10 fastest 40 times (active NFL players) How fast can Odell Beckham run? [296], On December 8, 2013, he passed Terry Bradshaw for most passing touchdowns for a Steelers quarterback. TBA is a live events blog powered by SeatGeek, the web's largest search engine for sports and concert tickets. [208] He had back-to-back 300-yard passing performances against the Kansas City Chiefs and New York Jets in Weeks 45, and combined for nine touchdowns in that span. Roethlisberger considered retiring this offseason, but he's back for his 14th year and should again flirt with 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns. [272] In the Wild Card Round against the Kansas City Chiefs, Roethlisberger threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns in the 4221 loss. cutting Roethlisberger's TDs, though it will continue to suppress his yards. Most accurate experts for Ben Roethlisberger; T-1. Big Ben was a very efficient 40-49 with 522 yards and six touchdowns to no interceptions. [317] In May 2006, Roethlisberger and his family traveled to Switzerland for a week. He did not finish the game, as his throwing hand was injured. Big Ben also uncharacteristically struggled on first down 7.7 YPA (about average and well off Matt Ryans league-leading pace of 9.64). [180] He also became the first NFL quarterback to pass for over 500 yards twice in a career. The driver of the car was cited for failure to yield the right of way. For instance, the Pittsburgh restaurant chain Peppi's sells the "Roethlisburger", at a price of $7.00, in correlation with his jersey number "7", and also having ingredients that describe his playing style (scrambled eggs for "scrambler", beef and sausage for his size and strength). [347], Milledgeville Police Sergeant Jerry Blash, who had posed for a photograph with Roethlisberger earlier in the evening, was the first officer to respond. Roethlisberger led the Steelers to a second Super Bowl title in four seasons as they defeated the Arizona Cardinals in Super Bowl XLIII, 2723, after completing a game-winning touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes with 35 seconds left in the game. The same is true in the red zone. The accuser, a then-20-year-old student at nearby Georgia College & State University, was seen at several establishments with Roethlisberger leading up to the incident, including posing for a photograph with him. [13], After starting the season with a loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes, Roethlisberger led the Miami RedHawks to an unbeaten record in the MAC, 12 consecutive wins, a #10 ranking in the Associated Press poll, and a 4928 victory over Louisville in the 2003 GMAC Bowl. In many parts of the field, players sunk several inches with each step. He beat star running back LeSean McCoy in the 40-yard dash. And he was in charge of the receivers the past few years in Pittsburgh. [122], In Week 15 against the Green Bay Packers, Roethlisberger broke several franchise passing records in ending the five-game losing streak for the Steelers with the biggest passing day in franchise history. Get the latest stats for Ben Roethlisberger for 2022 and previous seasons. Roethlisberger did not play quarterback until his senior year, giving way to the coach's son, Ryan Hite. He threw a game-clinching 79-yard touchdown pass to Antonio Brown late in the fourth quarter as the Steelers won 143. What was Ben Roethlisberger 40-yard dash? Instead of getting a needed rest (according to the established, neurological opinion), Big Ben proceeded to throw seven more picks the next two weeks. . [234] He became the third player since 1950 with at least 450 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown in the same game. WASH WR John Ross breaks NFL Combine record since 2003 with 4.22 40-yd dash at the 2017 combine -- Drafted 9th overall by the Bengals in 2017 NFL Draft EWU WR Cooper Kupp ran a 4.62 40-yard dash . [131][132], In Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints, Roethlisberger, playing in his 90th regular season game, reached the 20,000-yard passing mark, but failed to throw a touchdown pass as the Steelers lost on Halloween night in the Superdome. He passed for 503 yards, three touchdowns, and had no turnovers. scoring strikes no matter how high the Steelers 20 attempts) 84.0% (completed 21/25 at Dallas October 17, 2004), Youngest starting QB ever to win the Super Bowl (2005; second-youngest QB to play in the Super Bowl, behind. [237] In Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers, Roethlisberger had more touchdowns than incompletions on a statline of 22-of-25 for 328 yards and five touchdowns in his NFL-record fourth game with a perfect quarterback rating. 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