PITTSBURGH (93.7 The Fan) - It was a weird year for Ben Roethlisberger in 2018 for many reasons. From calling out teammates on his radio show, to a controversy involving a rib injury and an X-ray machine in Oakland, to the heaping of national criticism hurled his way for his leadership qualities, things got whacky for Ben. It was a whacky year for the Steelers franchise in fact, with drama and disappointments abound, epitomized by its 9-6-1 record that left it outside of the playoffs.
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That aside, Roethlisberger saw what may have been the most premier talent around him in his career in 2018, with weapons all around and mouths to feed everywhere he looked.
The result?
Lots of numbers. Both good and bad.
Roethlisberger obliterated his career high in passing attempts with 675. In fact, he led the league in that category. He also set a career high and led the league with 5,129 passing yards; he and Patrick Mahomes were the only ones to pass for over 5,000.
It doesn’t stop there.
Roethlisberger also led the league in completions (452), pass attempts per game (42.2) and passing yards per game (320.6).
So, what was the bad?
Despite the gaudy accumulated numbers, Roethlisberger’s overall QB rating (96.5) was just 14th in the league among quarterbacks with at least 400 passing attempts. He also was the league leader in something much more distasteful: interceptions. With 16.
All in all, Ben Roethlisberger certainly wasn’t the reason the Steelers went 9-6-1 and missed the postseason. But I believe Ben is bound for a better season in 2019 and it may not necessarily show up on the stat sheet.
Here’s why (in no particular order):
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