On the first two offensive drives, Roethlisberger passed for 122 yards on seven of eight passing attempts, which was one yard shy of his total amount from his first Super Bowl start. [9] Against Akron, he broke the school single-game passing record with 399 passing yards, with 70 of those yards coming on a Hail Mary to Eddie Tillitz to win the game by a score of 3027 as time expired. 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. . On Sept. 19, 2004, Ben Roethlisberger made his NFL debut. His bench press reps and 33.5-inch vertical leap were also below average. He was third in converting red-zone passes into TDs. defensive, running-oriented focus that will be a [147] In Week 2 against the Seattle Seahawks, he became the fourth quarterback to reach 70 wins in his first 100 starts, as he threw for 298 yards and did not turn the ball over. Roethlisberger announced Thursday via his. Roethlisberger finished fourth in attempts with a career-high 608, but his big season was not simply a byproduct of volume. [239] In a Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos, he passed for a season-high 462 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. The same is true in the red zone. Privacy Policy. He only had 31 late/close passes, but an 87 QB rating there. It's also a style that causes him to take a lot of sacks and suffer so many injuries. With the win, the Steelers clinched a playoff berth and the AFC North title. 21.7 MPH Beckham hit a top speed of 21.7 MPH during the peak of his run, where he exploded past Jets DB Brian Poole shortly after making the reception. Rookie Santonio Holmes will need to have a quick impact, which has been the pattern with all recent Steelers No. for Ben Roethlisberger. [164], Roethlisberger threw for 3,265 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions in thirteen games as the Steelers finished the 2012 season with an 88 record. [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. 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. The defense was really "Just a bizarre kind of play. [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. Roethlisbergers absence, it will be due to a [117] In Week 11 against the Kansas City Chiefs, he had thrown for 398 yards and three touchdowns before leaving the game in overtime after taking a knee to the helmet on a scramble attempt. We know sofas that can run faster. [222] On December 4, Roethlisberger became the eighth quarterback to reach 50,000 career passing yards in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. [133][134] Roethlisberger improved to 82 as a starter on Monday Night Football in Week 9 against the Cincinnati Bengals, and 6327 over his first 90 regular season starts (tied with Jim McMahon for third-highest win percentage through a player's first 90 starts). [238] His performance in Week 10 earned him AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the second time in 2018. [108] In Week 13 at New England, in consistent rain, Roethlisberger completed 17 of 33 passes for 179 yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. Roethlisberger used all 2:01 he had left to drive the team 86 yards for the winning touchdown with no time remaining. 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. [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. [332], Roethlisberger gave his first television interview after the accident on July 13, with ABC's Good Morning America. Roethlisberger has played all 16 regular season games just once in his eight-year career, which is primarily the result of a remarkably strong commitment by the Pittsburgh front office to under-invest in its offensive line. He also had the fourth-highest career winning percentage (.710) as a starter in the regular season among quarterbacks with a minimum of 100 starts and was one of six quarterbacks in NFL history to have beaten at least 31 of the current 32 NFL teams. Despite spurring a mild comeback, the Steelers lost to the Ravens by a score of 3013. During the game, Roethlisberger broke Mike Webster's record for the most games played with the Steelers with 221 games. that lost Santonio Holmes, the teams leading His first pass of the day was a 60-yard touchdown to Mike Wallace, and his last pass was a game-winning 19-yard touchdown to Wallace on the final play of the game. [127] He was 96 as a starter and his 100.5 passer rating was the second time in his career he had a season with a rating over 100. He had 384 passing yards and four touchdowns in the 3431 loss. [61], On January 22, 2006, the Steelers defeated the Denver Broncos by a score of 3417 in Denver to win the AFC Championship and advance to Super Bowl XL. He had negative yards for 12 seasons and finished the season in the red 12 separate times. Fastest 40-yard dash times in NFL Combine history by quarterbacks Here are the fastest ever recorded 40-yad dash times by quarterbacks in NFL Combine history since switching to electronic. What was Ben Roethlisberger 40-yard dash? Anthony Barravecchio was never disciplined, despite a local investigation where the Coraopolis Solicitor reviewed the 500-page Georgia Bureau of Investigation file on the matter;[345][354] however, Barravecchio's interview with the GBI was not among those released by the agency. [221] In that game, Roethlisberger recorded his 4,000th career completion on a three-yard pass to tight end Jesse James. [71] However, during the third quarter, Roethlisberger was helped off the field after sustaining a concussion following a controversial hit by Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney. [136], In his first win over the Oakland Raiders in Week 11, Roethlisberger passed for 275 yards and three touchdowns, and rushed for a career-high 55 yards and a[137] touchdown. through her lawyer expressing she no longer wanted to pursue criminal charges because the level of media attention would make a criminal trial too "intrusive" of a personal experience but stressed that she was not recanting her accusation. running a 4.49-second 40-yard dash. 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. With the game scoreless in the fourth quarter, Roethlisberger led a game-winning field goal drive for the only points of the night. He wasnt. [229], The Steelers finished the 2017 season with a 133 record, clinching the AFC North division. [219] In Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Roethlisberger threw a career-high five interceptions as the Steelers lost by a score of 309. One thing they were sure to guess right, however, was whether The Sheriff was going to take off with the ball. [329], Roethlisberger was released from the hospital on June 14, 2006. Emmanuel Sanders and rookie Markus Wheaton will compete for playing time opposite Antonio Brown, but they aren't the type of playmakers that will boost Roethlisberger's stock. [72], On October 29 against the Oakland Raiders, Roethlisberger threw four interceptions in a 2013 upset loss. [267], Roethlisberger signed a renegotiated contract with the Steelers on March 4, 2021, that saw him take a $5 million pay cut. Moreover, new offensive coordinator Todd Haley calls a pass-heavy game when he trusts his quarterback, and targets like Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown, Heath Miller, Emmanuel Sanders and Chris Rainey should be sufficient for Roethlisberger to pull off a strong year. [341] Further, the accuser wrote to the D.A. His nine 300-yard games were second only to Andrew Luck's 10, highlighted by consecutive weeks midseason in which he totaled 862 yards and 12 touchdowns. [242], Roethlisberger led the league in passing yards (5,129) for the second time in his career. [44][45], As a rookie, he went 130 in the regular season (141 including playoffs) as a starting quarterback, helping the Steelers become the first AFC team to have 15 wins (21 under Maddox [first two and last game], 130 under Roethlisberger) in a single regular season, surpassing former Steeler Mike Kruczek for the record for the best start by a rookie (60) and exceeding the mark for total wins as a rookie, set by Chris Chandler and Joe Ferguson. Roethlisberger hired lawyer Ed Garland, who previously defended Baltimore Ravens linebacker Ray Lewis in his murder trial. During the game, it was clear that Roethlisberger was still showing signs of the injury due to him limping between plays. cutting Roethlisberger's TDs, though it will continue to suppress his yards. [280] Upon his retirement following the 2021 season, Roethlisberger was tied for the 2nd most game-winning drives of all time (53), and in sole possession of 2nd most game-winning drives including the playoffs (57). After one of the game's punts, the ball infamously stood straight up, stuck in the ground upon impact. Pittsburgh featured the sub-6-foot duo of Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders as its top two receivers last year, and Roethlisberger's 101 red zone targets (second in the NFL) largely went to waste as a result. Coming off career highs for passing yards and touchdowns in 2018, an elbow ligament injury ended Roethlisberger's season in Week 2 last year. [270][271] In the 2021 season, Roethlisberger threw for with 3,740 passing yards, 22 touchdowns, and ten interceptions, and also had an additional rushing touchdown as the Steelers finished the season with a 971 record. Tackles Max Starks and Willie Colon return, but are mediocre. At press time Roethlisberger himself is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery to repair loose cartilage. He was projected to be taken by the New York Giants as the fourth overall pick, with the San Diego Chargers taking Manning first overall. Roethlisberger still throws a great deep ball and has a great duo in Le'Veon Bell and Antonio Brown to exploit it. [70] During Week 7 in Atlanta, Roethlisberger continued his success, going 16 of 22 for 237 yards and three touchdowns. He was sacked 50 times in 2009. [95], In a rematch of the Week 15 game, the Steelers were defeated by the Jaguars in the AFC Wild Card Round, 3129. Most games in a season w/200+ yards passing 14 (2003; Consecutive games in a season w/200+ yards passing 14 (2003; Most pass attempts, career 1,304 (200103), Most pass completions, career 854 (200103), Most pass completions, season 342 (2003), Most passing yards, career 10,829 (200103), Most passing yards, season 4,486 (2003), Most passing touchdowns, career 84 (200103), Most passing touchdowns, season 37 (2003), Most total offense yards, career 11,075 (200103), Most total offense yards, season 4,597 (2003), Highest completion%, career (Min. Look at his season without that and its not bad by any measure and serviceable by fantasy standards (a 23-TD pass pace). Copyright 2023 GDC Media Limited, licensed to GDC America Inc and sub-licensed to Roto Sports Inc. All Rights Reserved. [185][186], The Steelers had an 115 record and finished first in the AFC North. He also posted a perfect 158.3 passer rating. Yeesh. There are universal sportsbook promo codes that are able to be redeemed in sports betting states. What Roethlisberger has going for him, though, is a good collection of skill players to target. Heath Miller can control the hash-area of the field at tight end. The Steelers trailed, 213, in the second quarter before Roethlisberger completed a touchdown pass to Hines Ward to make it 2110 at halftime. Out is Todd Haley, with whom Roethlisberger reportedly squabled; in is Roethlisberger favorite Randy Fichtner, promoted from the quarterbacks coach job. He completed two passes to Mewelde Moore for 31 yards in overtime, setting up Jeff Reed for the winning 46-yard field goal. Ryan Hite went on to Denison University where, as a wide receiver, set numerous career and single-season records by the time he graduated from college. 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Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger completed 29-of-44 passes for 215 yards and two touchdowns in a 42-21 . [170], Roethlisberger threw for 4,261 yards and 28 touchdowns in 16 games in 2013 as the Steelers finished the season with an 88 record. 20 attempts) 85.7% (Completed 18 out of 21 attempts on November 26, 2007, against the Miami Dolphins), Most touchdown passes, game 6 (Threw six TD passes against the, Highest completion percentage (Min. Also we must note that Nate Washington has departed to the Titans, leaving Limas Sweed and rookie Mike Wallace (Ole Miss) to compete for the third WR job, always a source of big plays in the Steelers downfield passing game. He was near-perfect on the night, completing 14 of 17 passes for 226 yards and two touchdowns. He has stated that he wants to retire as a Steeler. [149] In Week 5 against the Tennessee Titans, Roethlisberger threw five touchdown passes for the second time in his career. [33] While the Chargers drafted Manning, the Giants instead selected NC State quarterback Philip Rivers as part of a trade deal that sent Manning to the Giants and Rivers to the Chargers. [128] He was selected as the first alternate to the Pro Bowl, but declined the invitation to rest his right shoulder which was injured in the Miami game. Always in the conversation for one of the best quarterbacks of all time, Peyton Manning was known for his play calling and ability to keep defenses guessing. [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. [130], In Week 7 against the Miami Dolphins, with the Steelers trailing, 2220, with 2:37 remaining in the game, Roethlisberger was at the center of controversy when he ran a QB draw and dove for the end zone, appearing to score a touchdown in the process. Roethlisberger went 11 of 21 for 225 yards with one touchdown, and rushed for one more. 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. Record holder: John Ross, WR, 2017. For more information, please see our After securing an AFC Wild Card spot en route to victory in the Super Bowl, the Steelers pulled off upsets at Indianapolis and Denver in the AFC playoffs in addition to wins over the higher seed Cincinnati Bengals and Seattle Seahawks. Roethlisberger considered retiring this offseason, but he's back for his 14th year and should again flirt with 4,000 yards and 30 touchdowns. [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". [21], His jersey number number 7 was retired by the RedHawks during homecoming on October 13, 2007; the festivities included the RedHawks football game against Bowling Green. [80] The following week, Baltimore eliminated Pittsburgh from the playoffs. He played college football at Miami (OH) and was selected by the Steelers in the first round of the 2004 NFL Draft. Finally, Roethlisberger threw 11 picks, certainly not a lot for your typical passer, but given his low number of attempts, that puts his interception percentage at 3.72, and thats Plummer/Collins territory. Roethlisberger is back for his 18th season, but at 39 he doesn't appear to have much left in his arm. Roethlisberger did not have a valid Pennsylvania motorcycle license at the time of the accident, only a temporary permit that he had obtained after moving to Pittsburgh that had expired in March. While his accuracy and YPA remained excellent, his 16 INTs were his most in a decade, and his TD percentage (4.5) was his lowest since 2011. Quarterbacks are the most important cog for a functioning offense in the NFL. When trailing, Roethlisberger had a 115 rating with eight TDs on just 81 attempts. Trailing 106 in the fourth quarter, Roethlisberger threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Isaac Redman with 2:51 remaining and the Steelers held on for the 1310 win as he finished with 253 yards passing. Roethlisberger ran 4.76 secondsin the 40-yard dash. [193][194] In the 4318 victory over the 49ers, he had 369 passing yards and three touchdowns to earn AFC Offensive Player of the Week. and our [362], Roethlisberger was among the celebrities lampooned in the 14th-season premiere of the Comedy Central animated series South Park, appearing in a rehabilitation class for "sex addicts" along with David Letterman and Bill Clinton. After a holding penalty on the first play, Roethlisberger marched the Steelers 88 yards in eight plays, hooking up with game MVP Santonio Holmes four times for 73 yards on the drive, including the six-yard touchdown pass that put the Steelers ahead with 0:35 remaining. Put simply, Archie could run, and Eli and Peyton can not. Roethlisberger became the third athlete in Miami football history to have his number retired, joining John Pont and Bob Hitchens. [255] The victory over the Cowboys marked an 80 start to the season for the Steelers, the best in franchise history. Roethlisberger has three major things going for him: wide receiver Antonio Brown, running back Le'Veon Bell and a strong offensive line. 20 attempts) 64.4%, Longest pass completion 97-yard touchdown to, Most 200+ yard passing games 188 (includes nine playoff games), Most 300+ yard passing games 68 (includes one playoff game), Most consecutive games with 300+ yards passing 4 (from November 8, 2015, through December 12, 2015), Most 3,000-yard passing seasons 15 (20062018, 2020, 2021), Most consecutive 3,000-yard passing seasons 13 (20062018), Most 4,000-yard passing seasons 6 (2009, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018), Most consecutive 4,000-yard passing seasons 2 (20132014, 20172018), Most 3 TD passing games 45 (includes one playoff game), Most consecutive games with a TD pass 30 (from September 9, 2012, through September 7, 2014), Most consecutive home games with a TD pass 45 (from December 19, 2010, through September 17, 2017), Most games with a passer rating over 100.0 (regular season; min. 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