"[330] Roethlisberger was subsequently videotaped by KDKA-TV staff riding without a helmet on a Pittsburgh freeway. A 6-10 outfit the previous . Fastest quarterback 40-yard dash times in NFL Combine history Although the position continues to gain athleticism as the years pass, the fastest 40-yard dash by a quarterback at the NFL Combine was recorded in 2001. 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. Also we must note that Nate Washington has departed to the Titans, leaving Limas Sweed and rookie Mike Wallace (Ole Miss) to compete for the third WR job, always a source of big plays in the Steelers downfield passing game. [88] Pittsburgh was hit with a torrential storm, delaying the Monday night game 30 minutes due to lightning, while turning the new sod on the field, laid earlier that week, into a soggy mess. Roethlisberger was one of the players invited to attend the draft along with others in the "Green Room" and was featured on the show Hey Rookie, Welcome to the NFL. Moreover, red-zone target and elite blocking tight end Heath Miller is recovering from a late-season torn ACL, putting his early-season availability at risk. [206][207], Roethlisberger started off the 2016 season with a 21 record in the first three games. [258][259] In Week 10, against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had 333 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in the 3610 victory. [31] During the GMAC Bowl, commentators discussed some of his skills that would translate to success in the NFL. He has stated that he wants to retire as a Steeler. So does C Justin Hartwig, who led the league in sacks allowed at the position (6.5). The play was ruled a touchdown on the field, but reviews showed Roethlisberger had fumbled short of the end zone. 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. How fast is Vick? However, Steelers owner Dan Rooney overrode both Cowher and Colbert upon seeing that Roethlisberger was still available and the Steelers not wanting a repeat of passing on a franchise quarterback, as they had done in the 1983 NFL Draft when they drafted Gabriel Rivera while local product Dan Marino was still available. It was a lost year for Roethlisberger after the motorcycle crash and the additional concussion he received in Week 7 at Atlanta. [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. [152][153] He was named AFC Offensive Player of the Week for the eighth time in his career. Trailing 106 in the fourth quarter, Roethlisberger threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Isaac Redman with 2:51 remaining and the Steelers held on for the 1310 win as he finished with 253 yards passing. Tackles Max Starks and Willie Colon return, but are mediocre. 21.7 MPH Beckham hit a top speed of 21.7 MPH during the peak of his run, where he exploded past Jets DB Brian Poole shortly after making the reception. [246] Subsequently, the team announced the following day that Roethlisberger would be placed on the season ending injured-reserve list after undergoing surgery on his injured elbow. [74] Roethlisberger and the Steelers got back on a winning track in a home game a week later against the New Orleans Saints. [49] The next game, the Steelers defeated the also previously undefeated Philadelphia Eagles 273, with Roethlisberger going 11 of 18 for 183 yards, with two touchdowns and one interception. After surgery on June 13 2006, Roethlisberger was upgraded to fair condition. 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[175] This would also be the first time they missed the playoffs in back-to-back seasons since 1999 and the first time under Mike Tomlin. His total career rushing yards? Roethlisberger was voted as team MVP by the Steelers for the first time in his career. Kerry Collins, Brett Favre, and Peyton Manning; like Brady (at the time), Roethlisberger has only played with one team and thus has not played against the Steelers. WATCH: Ben Roethlisberger NFL Combine Highlights Check out Ben Roethlisberger's highlights from the 2004 NFL Scouting Combine. [76] The following week, Roethlisberger and the Steelers were held scoreless in a 270 loss to the Baltimore Ravens. [151] Roethlisberger beat the Tom Brady-led Patriots for the first time in seven years in Week 8, completing 36 of 50 passes for 365 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a bonus, a third target emerged last season, with JuJu Smith-Schuster giving Roethlisberger another playmaking option in an offense that should still put it in the air at least 550 times even with a change in offensive coordinators. Hines Ward isnt getting better, for sure. [220] In Week 11 against the Tennessee Titans, he completed 30 of 45 passes for 299 yards and four touchdowns as the Steelers won 4017. Since 2011, Brown sucked up 26.6 percent of Pittsburgh's targets and accounted for 31.0 percent of the team's receiving touchdowns. Lets just say Id put money on Chip Kelly. [337], According to the affidavit, defendant Antonetti claimed that McNulty had revealed she was hoping she had gotten pregnant with a "little Roethlisberger". "[316], Roethlisberger is a spokesman for Swiss Roots, a campaign intended to help Americans of Swiss origin reconnect with their Swiss ancestral heritage. Pencil him in for at least a couple games missed to injury, though. The Steelers could not hold three leads in the fourth quarter. He did not finish the game, as his throwing hand was injured. However, the review failed to provide conclusive evidence as to who recovered the ball after the fumble. [190], On March 13, Roethlisberger signed a five-year contract extension with the Steelers. [33] While the Chargers drafted Manning, the Giants instead selected NC State quarterback Philip Rivers as part of a trade deal that sent Manning to the Giants and Rivers to the Chargers. [68], In Week 5 against the San Diego Chargers, Roethlisberger looked sharp throughout the first half, leading three scoring drives. But we defer to the career YPA number (7.9). [352][353] Jerry Blash resigned from the Milledgeville Police on April 15, 2010. He would be a great second option to McDonald and provide much-needed depth to the Steelers' tight end room. They need to be able to call the plays and move the chains. He had a bad year last year on the stat sheet, but got another Super Bowl ring. He also fumbled once, which the Ravens returned for a touchdown in the second half. Roethlisberger set an NFL rookie record in 2004 with five comeback wins in the fourth quarter, and six game-winning drives in the fourth quarter/overtime (including one playoff game). Now theres no doubt that Roethlisberger is a major talent hes big, strong-armed and surprisingly fleet of foot. [351] The owner of Pittsburgh-based PLB Sports, which marketed "Big Ben's Beef Jerky", terminated the company's five-year sponsorship of Roethlisberger, the first such action in the company's 14-year history. Roethlisberger finished fourth in attempts with a career-high 608, but his big season was not simply a byproduct of volume. [139], In Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns, the Steelers clinched the AFC North and the #2 seed in the AFC playoffs. [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. The versatile Le'Veon Bell, who led running backs in receiving yards while finishing second in rushing, should keep defenses honest once he's done serving a two-game suspension. With three 4,000-yard seasons in the last five seasons, Roethlisberger is one of the league's most reliable quarterbacks on a year-to-year basis, but modest touchdown totals have limited his fantasy upside. [325][328], The most serious injuries to Roethlisberger were a broken upper and lower jaw and a broken nose. [102] In a 156 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in Week 3, Roethlisberger was sacked eight times, fumbled twice, threw one interception, and was called for a safety in the fourth quarter. After one of the game's punts, the ball infamously stood straight up, stuck in the ground upon impact. [272] In the Wild Card Round against the Kansas City Chiefs, Roethlisberger threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns in the 4221 loss. [164], Roethlisberger threw for 3,265 yards, 26 touchdowns, and 8 interceptions in thirteen games as the Steelers finished the 2012 season with an 88 record. Regardless, Roethlisberger is one of the best quarterbacks in the league and shows the ability to rise above his surroundings on a consistent basis. In many parts of the field, players sunk several inches with each step. [366] He, along with other Steelers players, made a cameo appearance as a member of the Gotham Rogues football team in the 2012 film The Dark Knight Rises. Also the starting receivers are good. There couldn't have been many leagues outside [11] Against Hawaii, he broke school records for attempts, completions, and yardage, when he went 40 of 53 for 452 yards and three touchdowns in the 5251 loss. After leading a FG drive to take a 3028 lead, the defense again surrendered the lead and the Steelers trailed, 3630. Maddox started, and won, the season opener against the Oakland Raiders and started versus the Baltimore Ravens, but after an ineffective outing and third-quarter injury to Maddox, Roethlisberger stepped in for his first NFL action. [155] In Week 13 against the Cincinnati Bengals, Roethlisberger moved past Terry Bradshaw in the Steelers' record books; first for most times sacked, then for most pass completions in team history. Heath Miller can control the hash-area of the field at tight end. "[331], In August 2009, the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette published details of an affidavit filed as part of a motion by two of the other defendants named in the suit to relocate the case from Washoe County to Douglas County. "[158] In Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers, Roethlisberger started the game while suffering through a high-ankle sprain. [82], In Week 1 against the Cleveland Browns, Roethlisberger threw four touchdown passes in a game for the first time in his NFL career as he led the Steelers to a win in the debut of new Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin. [13] He was named as the MAC Offensive Player of the Year for the 2003 season. [121], On a frigid Thursday night in Cleveland in Week 14, Roethlisberger was sacked 8 times and did not lead a touchdown drive in his first career loss to Cleveland, ending a perfect 100 record against the rival Browns. The doctor's report also quoted the alleged victim telling them that, "A boy kind of raped me. All Rights Reserved. [37], Roethlisberger was one of 17 quarterbacks taken in the 2004 NFL Draft, along with Manning and Rivers. [332], Roethlisberger gave his first television interview after the accident on July 13, with ABC's Good Morning America. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. [84], In Week 9 against the Baltimore Ravens, Roethlisberger passed for a career-high five touchdown passes, which tied the team record held by Terry Bradshaw and Mark Malone. But unless Pittsburghs defense and running game take a giant step down, expect Roethlisbergers counting totals to be similar to last years, just with a little less efficiency and a few more attempts. [156], In the second quarter of the Week 14 game against the Cleveland Browns, Roethlisberger's leg was injured on a sack and he left the game. Despite the relative lack of opportunity, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to fourth place with 30 big passing plays (plus-25 yards). Roethlisberger was not especially effective throwing downfield, nor in the red zone, in 2018. of Pittsburgh where he went higher than that. Colts [OC] List of All Starting NFL QBs 40-Yard Dash Times: From Fastest to Slowest This is just for fun. He has stated, "It was a coach's call. 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