Now, he supposedly ran the 40-yard dash in 4.92 seconds at the combine, but we all know thats BS. That said, Roethlisbergers rookie season was a resounding success (14-0 in the regular season speaks for itself), and you cant completely explain away that level of passing efficiency. 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[331] McNulty's suit alleges that her boss told her "That guy [Roethlisberger] can have anyone he wants. [304] He has also donated over $100,000 to fund police dogs in Pittsburgh. 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. Brien missed the kick as time expired (his second missed kick in the last two minutes of the game), forcing the game into overtime. Roethlisberger's tackle on Harper, dubbed by many as The Tackle II or The Immaculate Redemption, was compared by many to "The Immaculate Reception" in 1972, when Franco Harris made a miraculous reception and scored the game-winning touchdown against the Oakland Raiders. [106] He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week and the FedEx Air Player of the Week for his performance. The woman claims Roethlisberger raped her and further alleged that friends of the woman attempted to intervene out of worry, but the second of Roethlisberger's bodyguards, Edward Joyneran off-duty Pennsylvania State Trooperavoided eye contact and said he did not know what they were talking about. Bell's running-game prowess forces defenses to keep a safety in the box, which makes it easier for Brown to get behind the secondary. One interception was returned for a touchdown, and the other was thrown with 2:03 left in the fourth quarter, which set up a potential game-winning field goal by Jets kicker Doug Brien. [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. [325][328], The most serious injuries to Roethlisberger were a broken upper and lower jaw and a broken nose. He only had 31 late/close passes, but an 87 QB rating there. 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. Roethlisberger threw a touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes in the third quarter to start a comeback. [223] In Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens, he completed 44 of 66 passes (both single-game career highs) for 506 yards and two touchdowns in a 3938 win, becoming the first player in NFL history with three career 500-yard passing games. Roethlisberger". Lets just say Id put money on Chip Kelly. [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. [334] Roethlisberger was one of nine defendants listed in the docket report and Roethlisberger's attorney denied the claim. Pencil him in for at least a couple games missed to injury, though. Roethlisberger used all 2:01 he had left to drive the team 86 yards for the winning touchdown with no time remaining. [214][215] However, the Steelers lost 3617 to the Patriots in the AFC Championship. 2 seed in the playoffs. Despite his injury, Mike Tomlin and the coaching staff believed Roethlisberger gave them their best chance at victory. But hey, this article isnt about the abysmal season Eli had in 2013, its about how slow he is! Witnesses, however, stated that Barravecchio "placed his hand" on the accuser's shoulder and applied "a little bit of pressure to guide her" t0 the restroom where she claims the assault took place, something Barravecchio's lawyer denies. 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. [202] On November 29, Roethlisberger threw for 456 yards against the Seattle Seahawks, but he also threw two interceptions, and the Seahawks took a 3930 win. Lowest passer rating for a Super Bowl winning QB 22.6 (completed 9 of 21 passes for zero touchdowns with two interceptions), Most yards passing in relief (379 yards on November 15, 2015, against the Cleveland Browns), Most consecutive 6+ touchdown pass games (2), Most career perfect passer rating games (4), Most completions in a regular or postseason game (47 on January 10, 2021, against the Cleveland Browns), Most passes attempted, postseason game (68 on January 10, 2021, against the Cleveland Browns), 16581-1 (.671) record as starting QB (includes a 1310 playoff record), Highest passer rating (Min. Well, unless hes trying to run the ball that is. The Steelers also signed Eric Ebron to team with Vance McDonald at tight end, while a committee backfield is led by James Conner, who averaged 4.9 yards per touch and scored six touchdowns in the first eight weeks of last season before injuries destroyed his second half. In his regular season debut against the Ravens, Roethlisberger completed 12 of 20 passes for 176-yards and two touchdowns, and two interceptions. [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. In that same span hes averaged 33.1 pass attempts per game with a touchdown percentage right around 4.8. After falling behind, 2817, in the fourth quarter, Roethlisberger threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Mike Wallace, and then pitched the ball to Antwaan Randle El on an option run for the two-point conversion to make it 2825. Roethlisberger's total was just 14th in the league. [142], Late in the first quarter of the AFC Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens, Roethlisberger was sacked and fumbled the ball, and after both teams thought the pass was incomplete, it was eventually picked up by Cory Redding for a Baltimore touchdown. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Heath Cummings- While Roethlisberger seems completely healthy at press time, you cannot totally discount the risk that hell never be the same player he was before the accident and that hell always be prone to concussions as a result. [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. [244], On April 24, 2019, Roethlisberger signed a two-year contract extension with the Steelers worth $68 million with a $37.5 million signing bonus, keeping him under contract through the 2021 season. That's not likely to be the scenario this year Roethlisberger has had only one other season in his 16-year career with 600 attempts (and Brown is long gone). [306], Roethlisberger was born in Lima, Ohio,[307] the son of Ida Jane (ne Foust) and Kenneth Todd "Ken" Roethlisberger. Roethlisberger's number being retired was the first time in 34 years Miami retired a football jersey number. [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. In his first game of the season he completed 16 of 27 passes for 258 yards, three touchdowns, and one interception. Trailing for the first time in the game, 2320, with 2:30 remaining in the game, Roethlisberger took the field to start the winning drive. He finished with 19 completions on 32 attempts for 226 yards and 2 touchdown passes. And the attempts were below average (17th overall). [305], In October 2014, Roethlisberger and his wife donated $1 million to his alma mater, Miami University, for an indoor sports center. [297], Roethlisberger started a foundation with the following mission statement: "The Ben Roethlisberger Foundation seeks to (a): provide support for police and fire departments throughout the United States with a particular emphasis on service dogs and (b): to enhance the quality of life for residents of Findlay, Ohio and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. [129], In Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns, after being suspended for the first four games of the season under the NFL player conduct policy, Roethlisberger returned to the Steelers. Watch Alex Highsmith at the NFL Combine in 2020, Watch highlights of T.J. Watt's Combine workouts in 2017, Nebraska DT Carlos Davis runs official 4.82 second 40-yard dash at 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Missi Matthews caught up with John Clayton at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Missi Matthews gives us five non-Ben quotes from general manager Kevin Colbert's Combine press conference, Watch how Devin Bush's NFL Combine translates to his performance on the field, Think fast! So lets focus on that. A 6-10 outfit the previous . Roethlisberger ran 4.76 secondsin the 40-yard dash. He passed for 503 yards, three touchdowns, and had no turnovers. [168], In 2012, Roethlisberger returned to Miami University to complete his college degree, graduating with a Bachelor of Science in Education on May 6, 2012. In Super Bowl XLIII against the Arizona Cardinals, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to one of the more dramatic victories in Super Bowl history. So the Steelers might be forced to play an aggressive brand of passing football even if thats not Tomlins first choice. His backup Mason Rudolph relieved him as the Steelers lost 2826. . 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. Cedrick Wilson is a decent deep threat but a shaky starter opposite of rock-solid All-Pro Hines Ward. In 2006, he became the youngest Super Bowlwinning quarterback in NFL history, leading the Steelers, in his second season, to a 2110 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Super Bowl XL at the age of 23. Quarterbacks are the most important cog for a functioning offense in the NFL. Upon retirement, he ranked 5th all-time in NFL career passing yards (64,088),[2] 8th all-time in touchdowns (418), and 5th in completions (5,440) among quarterbacks with a minimum of 1,500 career attempts. Also the starting receivers are good. [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. After Kitna failed to produce, the Steelers took advantage by taking the next 24 straight points, and the win, in a 3117 victory in Cincinnati. [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. [346] The policemen claimed to "have no memory" of meeting the woman. . 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. Taking over at his own 13 with 1:59 left and down 3125, Roethlisberger was unable to lead the game-winning drive against Green Bay this time after his pass fell incomplete to Wallace on 4th and 5 at his own 33-yard line, ensuring the first Super Bowl loss of his career. New offensive coordinator Bruce Arians has had some success as coordinator with the Browns (when they gave Pittsburgh a scare in a wild shootout in the 2002 playoffs) and helped develop Peyton Manning as his QB coach. Ranking arm talent . Roethlisberger completed 21 of 29 passes for 275 yards and threw two touchdown passes and scored one touchdown himself on a four-yard play-action bootleg. [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. His targets will be in flux in 2016 as well. What was Ben Roethlisberger 40-yard dash? [317] In May 2006, Roethlisberger and his family traveled to Switzerland for a week. Colts [OC] List of All Starting NFL QBs 40-Yard Dash Times: From Fastest to Slowest This is just for fun. [230] In the AFC Divisional Round, the Steelers faced the Jaguars. area of the nightclub, encouraged them to take shots of alcohol before Anthony Barravecchio an off-duty Coraopolis, Pennsylvania policeman, undercover DEA narcotics officer at Pittsburgh International Airport, and one of Roethlisberger's bodyguards[342][343] claimed he led her down a hallway and left. 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. [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. [81], Roethlisberger ended the season on a good note by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals by a score of 2317 in overtime and eliminating them from playoff contention in what was Bill Cowher's final game as the Steelers' head coach. goal line. [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. Sad Ben Roethlisberger on the . Most accurate experts for Ben Roethlisberger; T-1. of the Steelers to run the ball anywhere near the [232], Roethlisberger started the 2018 season with 335 passing yards, one touchdown, and three interceptions in a 2121 tie against the Cleveland Browns. Despite the relative lack of opportunity, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to fourth place with 30 big passing plays (plus-25 yards). 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