Big Ben taking hits at record pace

[stillers4me]

One reason the Steelers forced Bruce Arians out the door as offensive coordinator after the 2011 season was their belief that his offensive scheme did not do enough to protect Ben Roethlisberger from pass rushes.

Roethlisberger was getting sacked more than any quarterback in the league — 215 times in five years, including his career high of 50 sacks in 2009.

Well, Arians is long gone but the sacks of Roethlisberger are up. He has been sacked 26 times in 2013, fourth most in the NFL and on pace for a career-high 59. If he plays all 16 games, that is......

Read more @ http://www.post-gazette.com/sports/2013/11/01/Big-Ben-taking-hits-at-record-pace/stories/201311010089

[ALLD]

Dude needs to throw away the ball or improve the short passing game to keep the D on their heels and guessing. Can hardly blame Ben though, he is probably trying just as hard as everybody else, but few if any are playing to the whistle anymore.