The *Official* Ben Roethlisberger Love Thread

[Lady Steel]

:giggles:Haha! Haters gonna hate!


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[hawaiiansteeler]

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[vader29]

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[teegre]

I soooo wanted Ben to get that first down rushing (on their final drive).

I also LOVED that he tried to catch a Bears DB on the field. Quick snap, spike the ball, kill the clock (just in case)… and get a free first down. It would have worked, except that that DB was actually only the 11th man :lol: (not the 12th man).

[86WARD]

I soooo wanted Ben to get that first down rushing (on their final drive).

I also LOVED that he tried to catch a Bears DB on the field. Quick snap, spike the ball, kill the clock (just in case)… and get a free first down. It would have worked, except that that DB was actually only the 11th man :lol: (not the 12th man).

I would have to watch again but the spot looked a little short of what it should have been.

[teegre]

I would have to watch again but the spot looked a little short of what it should have been.

Oh, his knee was down. It was still a play by a GROWN… ASS… MAN!!!

[EzraTank]

I soooo wanted Ben to get that first down rushing (on their final drive).

I also LOVED that he tried to catch a Bears DB on the field. Quick snap, spike the ball, kill the clock (just in case)… and get a free first down. It would have worked, except that that DB was actually only the 11th man :lol: (not the 12th man).

Well once you get past 10, you're asking for a lot in the counting department from Ben (especially with cleats on) ;)

[DesertSteel]

In full disclosure, I think Ben has declined severely and stayed a year too long. But... I was just looking over league stats and noticed that Ben has thrown for more yards than Aaron Rodgers this season in the same number of games (8). That was very surprising!

[cubanstogie]

In full disclosure, I think Ben has declined severely and stayed a year too long. But... I was just looking over league stats and noticed that Ben has thrown for more yards than Aaron Rodgers this season in the same number of games (8). That was very surprising!
pretty amazing. It’s hard to really be objective on how he’s playing. He’s lost one of his greatest skills, scrambling and breaking tackles to extend play. It resulted in many huge plays and now LB’s and safety’s jobs much easier. He’s managing games well, but lack of big play ability seems gone. Not to mention run blocking still sub par so no running game yet. For being handicapped in those departments he’s done well but I feel what we’ve seen so far is our offensive ceiling unless O line really improves to open up running game. My expectations are actually getting a little bit higher though.

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[Lady Steel]

Ben, you are a freakin' warrior! Coming back from COVID and playing the way you did tonight is no small feat given your atrocious O-Line. Welcome back!

[bayz101]

Ben, you are a freakin' warrior! Coming back from COVID and playing the way you did tonight is no small feat given your atrocious O-Line. Welcome back!

Tread carefully. :chuckle:

[fansince'76]

Definitely his best game of the season.

[that1guy]

1 win on the West coast .

[Steeler-in-west]

Ben, you are a freakin' warrior! Coming back from COVID and playing the way you did tonight is no small feat given your atrocious O-Line. Welcome back!

he’s lost his fastball but it’s sad to see a great QB going out like this, he just doesn’t have that much to work with

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[DesertSteel]

he’s lost his fastball but it’s sad to see a great QB going out like this, he just doesn’t have that much to work with
They scored 37 points The problem was the paper thin defense, aided by the many injured players.

[Steeler-in-west]

They scored 37 points The problem was the paper thin defense, aided by the many injured players.

the o line is pretty bad, they’re bad in run blocking and the pass protection was going to shit also. Ben had little to no time to throw. As far as the defense we had three guys out from last week: TJ, Minkah and Haden, and Haden hasn’t been that good this year so it’s not a big drop off from him to his replacement. we still had a lot of starters in there - it’s just that the defensive scheme looked questionable and Bush doesn’t look good at run support. If our defensive proficiency is this dependent on one guy we are in trouble

[bayz101]

he’s lost his fastball but it’s sad to see a great QB going out like this, he just doesn’t have that much to work with

I haven't really seen anything to suggest he's lost any "zip" on the ball, but I can tell he seems to be throwing with everything he has to make those throws nowadays. Which is fine I guess, but maybe not good long term.

[Rotorhead]

the o line is pretty bad, they’re bad in run blocking and the pass protection was going to shit also. Ben had little to no time to throw. As far as the defense we had three guys out from last week: TJ, Minkah and Haden, and Haden hasn’t been that good this year so it’s not a big drop off from him to his replacement. we still had a lot of starters in there - it’s just that the defensive scheme looked questionable and Bush doesn’t look good at run support. If our defensive proficiency is this dependent on one guy we are in trouble

One guy? 3 of our top 4 defenders were out not to mention we still haven’t recovered from losing Alualu. The “one guy” you are referring to has 12.5 sacks after half the season and missing basically 3 games and would probably be DPOY if he hadn’t missed any time (and still may get it). That is a pretty big miss, how many other teams defense drops off when that type of talent is out? Remember Troy P and how our entire defense sucked when he was out? Now add to that our best corner and safety, so we basically lose 75% of our pass rush and 50% of our backfield after losing the left side of our DL. No pressure and terrible coverage against one of the top QBs in the league, then losing our best offensive weapon on the second to last drive that started from the 3 and we had to settle for a FG instead of a TD.

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[Steeler-in-west]

I haven't really seen anything to suggest he's lost any "zip" on the ball, but I can tell he seems to be throwing with everything he has to make those throws nowadays. Which is fine I guess, but maybe not good long term.

he seems to be floating more of his passes, anyway that’s what it looks like. Maybe putting everything into his throws is effecting his accuracy at times.

[Steeler-in-west]

One guy? 3 of our top 4 defenders were out not to mention we still haven’t recovered from losing Alualu. The “one guy” you are referring to has 12.5 sacks after half the season and missing basically 3 games and would probably be DPOY if he hadn’t missed any time (and still may get it). That is a pretty big miss, how many other teams defense drops off when that type of talent is out? Remember Troy P and how our entire defense sucked when he was out? Now add to that our best corner and safety, so we basically lose 75% of our pass rush and 50% of our backfield after losing the left side of our DL. No pressure and terrible coverage against one of the top QBs in the league, then losing our best offensive weapon on the second to last drive that started from the 3 and we had to settle for a FG instead of a TD.

Haden, at 32 hasn’t been that good as this seems to be his final year. I would argue Sutton is just as good at coverage at this point. And through most of the game we kept rushing four with no pressure, as if Watt’s shadow from the sidelines was going to help generate pressure for us. By the time they started thinking about a little more blitzing they were already being shredded by Herbert with a score of 27-10. Too little too late. The guy was already in a groove with all kinds of time. Just seemed like a lousy game plan. Injuries should not be an excuse for a seeming lack of good strategy

[Rotorhead]

Haden, at 32 hasn’t been that good as this seems to be his final year. I would argue Sutton is just as good at coverage at this point. And through most of the game we kept rushing four with no pressure, as if Watt’s shadow from the sidelines was going to help generate pressure for us. By the time they started thinking about a little more blitzing they were already being shredded by Herbert with a score of 27-10. Too little too late. The guy was already in a groove with all kinds of time. Just seemed like a lousy game plan. Injuries should not be an excuse for a seeming lack of good strategy

I agree that Haden and Sutton are about equal, maybe Sutton is a bit better, but Haden/Sutton are our best CBs, and he was missed today. I also agree the gameplan was ridiculously bad, even stated that if we didn’t start to get some pressure in the first qrtr of the game day thread, that it would be a long night, and it was. At this point Shobert is our best ILB and Bush needs to start figuring out how to get his game straight before the end of the season.

[stillers4me]

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[Crow-Magnon]

Ben had a good game last night. Is he the Ben of ten years ago? No. But he still balled and played enough to win. The Steelers D lost that game. Which I know is down several starters. I feel your pain.

[bayz101]

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[DesertSteel]

Stats can be cherry picked by either side to "prove" their point. The truth is somewhere in the middle. He's more than you'd expect from a 39-year-old QB who's taken the most sacks ever. But he's not elite and the o-line (or OC) does him no favors. This should be his last year.

[86WARD]

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[DesertSteel]

Ben for MVP

[Lady Steel]

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You jinxed it! Get out! Get out right now! :pin: :lol:

[bayz101]

Steelers Defense gives up 82 points in two games. Lets draft Kenny Pickett to fill those gaps!!!

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Steelers Defense gives up 82 points in two games. Lets draft Kenny Pickett to fill those gaps!!!

Pickett will be a reach when the Steelers draft at around 10-15. Best bet is BPA in a position of need like DE, CB, OG/OT and then look at a QB in the 2nd round. 40 year old Ben should not be the QB in 2022.

[Fire Goodell]

Pickett will be a reach when the Steelers draft at around 10-15. Best bet is BPA in a position of need like DE, CB, OG/OT and then look at a QB in the 2nd round. 40 year old Ben should not be the QB in 2022.

Sam Howell should be there for us in the 2nd

[El-Gonzo Jackson]

Sam Howell should be there for us in the 2nd

Have to see what the post season process looks like. Ridder and Malik Willis are already committed to the Senior Bowl. Some of the other top QB prospects supposedly plan to as well.

I know a lot of the hype is Corral, Picket, Willis, Ridder and Strong, but when I look at Howell I see some Russell Wilson similarities. Athlete, footwork, throws a good football, a threat to move the chains with his feet if you dont rush in lanes, or else scramble to buy time to pass. Leadership qualities. Russ is 5'11", 215lbs and Howell 6'1", 220Lbs. Wilson a more accurate passer, but Howell is fairly good and has room to improve.

I purchased my kid a #7 jersey before Ben ever played a game and I have enjoyed the past 18 years, but father time already knocked on the door, rang the bell and is throwing pebbles at Ben's window now. Steelers need to get a QB in free agency next season and draft somebody. Its basically 1982 all over again for the Steelers.

[Lady Steel]

Don't listen to the knuckleheads around here, Ben. You are all heart and a warrior of the highest caliber.



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[HollywoodSteel]

Ben with yet another 4th quarter comeback win. I think he has quite a few of those at this point.

[stillers4me]

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[DesertSteel]

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Does this reporter know the definition of the word mince??

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[86WARD]

Made some great throws last night!

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[HollywoodSteel]

Key to winning is clearly the QB sneaks. We need a couple of those every game and we can’t lose.

[Dwinsgames]

2× Super Bowl champion (XL, XLIII)
NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year (2004)
6× Pro Bowl (2007, 2011, 2014–2017)
2× NFL passing yards leader (2014, 2018)
PFWA All-Rookie Team (2004)
MAC Most Valuable Player (2003)
MAC Offensive Player of the Year (2003)
MAC Freshman of the Year (2001)
Miami (OH) RedHawks No. 7 retired[1]
NFL records
Most career 500-yard passing games (4)
Most completions in a regular or post season game (47)
Most passing yards in a relief appearance (379)
Most passing yards in consecutive post season games (970)
Most TD passes in a two-game span (12)
Only player with consecutive games of 6+ TD passes
Only player with consecutive post season games of 4+ TD passes

[stillers4me]

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[86WARD]

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Was that real? I thought that was just a graphic that MNF threw up there...

[stillers4me]

Was that real? I thought that was just a graphic that MNF threw up there...
could be.......

[86WARD]

Pretty amazing that his first game time was against the Ravens and his last game time could also be against the Ravens…

[86WARD]

Still have in the back of my mind that Ben has one more 400 yard, 5 TD pass game in him...lol. Matt Canada helps me bury that thought every week...

[teegre]

Ben started his career by by being the Cinderella 6th seed who got a championship for a retiring Bettis.

Ben will end his career by being the Cinderella 7th seed who gets a championship as he retires. :nod:

[Hawkman]

Ben started his career by by being the Cinderella 6th seed who got a championship for a retiring Bettis.

Ben will end his career by being the Cinderella 7th seed who gets a championship as he retires. :nod:

I like your thinking!

[HollywoodSteel]

Does anyone else feel a Steelers Eagles Super Bowl coming?

No? Just me?

[Shoes]

I'm amazed Ben has stayed healthy all season!

[86WARD]

Ben started his career by by being the Cinderella 6th seed who got a championship for a retiring Bettis.

Ben will end his career by being the Cinderella 7th seed who gets a championship as he retires. :nod:

I could suffer through 5-6 years of terrible teams in exchange for that…

[DesertSteel]

Ben deserves better play calling or the opportunity to call his own plays in this playoff game. Clearly what we did the last time against the Chiefs won’t work. Let Ben go sandlot one last time.

[Shoes]

Ben deserves better play calling or the opportunity to call his own plays in this playoff game. Clearly what we did the last time against the Chiefs won’t work. Let Ben go sandlot one last time.

Agreed, Canada and Butler can stay home and hunt for golf balls in the ponds in the Pittsburgh area.