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If Ben doesn't play so ####ty for the first three quarters of most of those games, he wouldn't have needed to make a great drive at the end. The defense was just sick this year, if they hadn't bailed him out so much ...Any way #6 will be greatIn some ways, Roethlisberger reminds me of how John Elway was at times: The stats aren't always pretty, but he is tremendous in the clutch most of the time, and that is ultimately what matters the most.
There was a period during this season when Ben wasn't playing well. Some of that was due to injury but some of that was also due to making bad decisions. Fortunately he has gotten over it and has been playing very well in the playoffs. His stats were pretty good yesterday but could have been much better had Holmes' catch not been reversed and Limas Sweed not dropped a beautifully thrown pass right in his hands.
Those two plays get made and he's got upward of 320 yards and 3 TDs on the game. Ben was great yesterday.
He also threw a nice pass to FWP that was probably a TD if not dropped.
Or as the Steelers go, he goes.The Steelers sure are fortunate to have gotten to the Super Bowl despite having a terrible QB this year, eh?Also,In Pitt's 4 losses this season, BR has 3 TDs and 10 INTsIn Pitt's 14 wins this season, BR has 16 TDs and 5 INTsSo, as he goes, the Steelers go, and they are in the Super Bowl. 'Nuff said.
I agree. This was easily his second worst season as a starter but he's played very well in the playoffs. The OL has played very well, too. Not a coincidence there.
BIG BEN makes that o-line look good. Most QB'S would be on their butt but Ben escapes when most qb's throw it away, get sacked or turn it over.Ben is the real deal.
Semantics.Or as the Steelers go, he goes.The Steelers sure are fortunate to have gotten to the Super Bowl despite having a terrible QB this year, eh?
Yep. Roethlisberger is awesome at avoiding the rush, and that is one of those intangibles that doesn't show up on the stat sheet. As many sacks as he takes at times, imagine how many sacks a different QB would take behind that same line.
So you're saying 19TDs and 15 INTs is not terrible? OKGhost Rider said:The Steelers sure are fortunate to have gotten to the Super Bowl despite having a terrible QB this year, eh?
It's not great. But it isn't terrible either. Especially when the play of the oline is factored in.So you're saying 19TDs and 15 INTs is not terrible? OKGhost Rider said:The Steelers sure are fortunate to have gotten to the Super Bowl despite having a terrible QB this year, eh?
Sometimes you actually have to watch the games instead of just going by stat lines. Ben is a big reason why the Steelers are 14-4 and going to the Super Bowl. I don't consider going to the Super Bowl a terrible thing.So you're saying 19TDs and 15 INTs is not terrible? OKGhost Rider said:The Steelers sure are fortunate to have gotten to the Super Bowl despite having a terrible QB this year, eh?
Stick to fantasy football. Guy has had no running game all season long and no pass protection and somehow managed to do enough to get them to the Super Bowl. Ignore the INTs for a minute, as he's had to force the action a lot and throw into stacked coverages since no one has had to commit to stopping the running game. If you watched the games, you'd see him converting 3rd and longs and keeping drives alive with his feet long enough to get victories. When Kordell Stewart (to name one of many) was faced with this, the Steelers lost, plain and simple. Roethlisberger faces the same odds and wins games.It's no mistake the guy has more wins over his first 5 seasons than any QB in NFL history and is second behind Brady in playoff wins. He's a winner and an excellent QB. You pointing to a TD/INT ratio one year and saying "terrible" is, well.... terrible.So you're saying 19TDs and 15 INTs is not terrible? OKGhost Rider said:The Steelers sure are fortunate to have gotten to the Super Bowl despite having a terrible QB this year, eh?
19TDs and 15 INTs is NOT terrible. Actually, that would probably still make him a little above average. Terrible would be 6 TDs and 20 INTs. Of course, you're ignoring a lot of other details (i.e. no running game, one of the worst offensive lines in the NFL).So you're saying 19TDs and 15 INTs is not terrible? OKGhost Rider said:The Steelers sure are fortunate to have gotten to the Super Bowl despite having a terrible QB this year, eh?Also,In Pitt's 4 losses this season, BR has 3 TDs and 10 INTsIn Pitt's 14 wins this season, BR has 16 TDs and 5 INTsSo, as he goes, the Steelers go, and they are in the Super Bowl. 'Nuff said.
Not to mention a 14-4 record and a trip to the Super Bowl.
Nope. Neither would just about anyone with any sense.So you're saying 19TDs and 15 INTs is not terrible?Ghost Rider said:The Steelers sure are fortunate to have gotten to the Super Bowl despite having a terrible QB this year, eh?Also,In Pitt's 4 losses this season, BR has 3 TDs and 10 INTsIn Pitt's 14 wins this season, BR has 16 TDs and 5 INTsSo, as he goes, the Steelers go, and they are in the Super Bowl. 'Nuff said.
