Analyst ranks Ben Roethlisberger as the NFL's No. 3 QB

[86WARD]

Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is getting some recognition as one of the NFL's very best quarterbacks coming off his strong 2014 season.

Roethlisberger was rated as the NFL's No. 3 quarterback heading into the 2015 season by analyst Elliot Harrison of NFL Media.

"This is the highest I've ever rated Ben Roethlisberger," Harrison said. "He was outstanding last year. He's been able to make streetball-kind of plays that other quarterbacks just can't make. Even though (Tony) Romo aren't runners per se, what running back has better pocket mobility than those two guys?"

Harrison's choices for No. 1 and No. 2 were Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay and Tom Brady of New England. Drew Brees of New Orleans placed fourth.

Source: http://pit.247sports.com/Bolt/Analys...-3-QB-37299234

[polamalubeast]

The game against the colts was one of the best game ever by a QB!

[hawaiiansteeler]

what about Landry Jones?

[fansince'76]

"He was outstanding last year. He's been able to make streetball-kind of plays that other quarterbacks just can't make."

Uh, he's been doing that for 11 years now...

[hawaiiansteeler]

Uh, he's been doing that for 11 years now...

Ben is a stud.

we're all going to miss him once he's retired, so enjoy him while we can...

[Count Steeler]

Amazing what Ben can do with an O Line. This year he should surpass 5,000 yards.

[salamander]

Amazing what Ben can do with an O Line. This year he should surpass 5,000 yards.

Funny how what was once a weakness is now a strength (the o-line) while the opposite can be said for the defense. We will always have a chance as long as Ben is playing.

[GBMelBlount]

Amazing what Ben can do with an O Line. This year he should surpass 5,000 yards.

Beat me to it.

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Funny how what was once a weakness is now a strength (the o-line) while the opposite can be said for the defense. We will always have a chance as long as Ben is playing.

Agreed.

If I am not mistaken the Steelers selected offensive linemen with over 50% of their first 2 round picks over a 3-4 year period and it is finally paying big dividends.

Wish they had started few years earlier.

[Kittyfish]

It's about time Ben gets the recognition he deserves.

[86WARD]

Beat me to it.

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Agreed.

If I am not mistaken the Steelers selected offensive linemen with over 50% of their first 2 round picks over a 3-4 year period and it is finally paying big dividends.

Wish they had started few years earlier.

Is it that or is it Munchak?

[ALLD]

Munchak and DeCastro & Pouncey being healthy.

Now if Ben cheated a little he could be at least tied for #2.

[tube517]

Overrated Game Managing Drama Queen.

[Godfather]

Is it that or is it Munchak?

It's coaching, having better talent, and those guys developing and hitting their prime.

ETA: And Ben learning not to hold the ball forever

[stillers4me]

Munchak and DeCastro & Pouncey being healthy.

Now if Ben cheated a little he could be at least tied for #2.

I would love to have seen Brady behind some of Ben's olines.

[hawaiiansteeler]

Overrated Game Managing Drama Queen.

if only Ben studied more film and was a better leader like Peyton is...

[st33lersguy]

Glad the media is finally realizing what us Steelers fans have known for some time, that Ben is an elite QB

[86WARD]

No credit to Todd Haley?!?

[Mojouw]

No credit to Todd Haley?!?

We're Steelers fans. The O coordinator never gets any credit.

Especially Todd Haley.

[hawaiiansteeler]

We're Steelers fans. The O coordinator never gets any credit.

Especially Todd Haley.

[GBMelBlount]

I would love to have seen Brady behind some of Ben's olines.

[hawaiiansteeler]

[steelcityboyz]

I put Ben as every bit as good as Rodgers, if not a little better. Don't get me wrong Rodgers is a good QB I just don't understand the love affair the media has for him.

[Texasteel]

I hope some of the refs. read this. Maybe Ben will get some of the illegal hit calls the refs. never seem to notice.

[Steeldude]

I would love to have seen Brady behind some of Ben's olines.

There is a statistic that shows Brady and Manning both had better QB ratings than Roethlisberger when both blitzed and pressured, but pressure without a blitz shows Brady to be on the bottom of the 3 QBs.

Blitz with pressure:

Brady: 77

Manning: 61.4

BR: 49.5

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Pressure with no blitz:

Manning: 101.3(Top NFL QB rating)

BR: 87.4

Brady: 60.4

[Lady Steel]

No credit to Todd Haley?!?

[86WARD]

Lol...he's had to have helped a little bit...I mean from what I recall, there were a lot mor throws downfield than two the sidelines for the infamous bubble screens that we have seen the last umpteen years...no?

[Count Steeler]

Lol...he's had to have helped a little bit...I mean from what I recall, there were a lot mor throws downfield than two the sidelines for the infamous bubble screens that we have seen the last umpteen years...no?

2 words for the improvement on the Steelers O last year. Mike Munchak.

[stillers4me]

2 words for the improvement on the Steelers O last year. Mike Munchak.

A very big THIS. ^^^^^^

[polamalubeast]

2 words for the improvement on the Steelers O last year. Mike Munchak.

This is a big reason......and Le'Veon Bell is a big reason too

[SteelerFanInStl]

Dameshek has Ben as #2, ahead of Brady. Reading the comments from the haters is priceless! That must have been a dream where Ben threw for almost 5,000 yards last year.