[255] The victory over the Cowboys marked an 80 start to the season for the Steelers, the best in franchise history. The Oakland Raiders' Derek Carr has been throwing all over NFL defenses this season because of his arm and vision, but the 25-year-old quarterback could resort to his feet if he necessary. Big Ben is a big boy. Upon retirement, he ranked 5th all-time in NFL career passing yards (64,088),[2] 8th all-time in touchdowns (418), and 5th in completions (5,440) among quarterbacks with a minimum of 1,500 career attempts. During the game, it was clear that Roethlisberger was still showing signs of the injury due to him limping between plays. Moreover, new offensive coordinator Todd Haley calls a pass-heavy game when he trusts his quarterback, and targets like Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown, Heath Miller, Emmanuel Sanders and Chris Rainey should be sufficient for Roethlisberger to pull off a strong year. He remains incredibly efficient with his 7.8 YPA, [222] On December 4, Roethlisberger became the eighth quarterback to reach 50,000 career passing yards in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. . [227] In the closing seconds of the fourth quarter, two controversial moments occurred; Roethlisberger threw a potential game-winning touchdown to tight end Jesse James, but was overturned after James seemingly lost control when the ball touched the ground. [178] On October 26, 2014, against the Indianapolis Colts, Roethlisberger completed 40 of 49 passes for a career-high 522 yards and six touchdowns as the Steelers defeated the Indianapolis Colts 5134. Hes a reliable source of 100-to-200 yards and two touchdowns on the ground each year. ranking him 11th overall at the position. wideout in 09. [310][311] His younger sister, Carlee Roethlisberger, played basketball for the University of Oklahoma. [57], The Super Bowl run began on January 8 as Roethlisberger helped lead the Steelers to a Divisional Round playoff win over the Cincinnati Bengalsan AFC North rival that had beaten the Steelers by seven points in the regular season to win the division championship. Despite his injury, Mike Tomlin and the coaching staff believed Roethlisberger gave them their best chance at victory. Hines Ward isnt getting better, for sure. Look at his season without that and its not bad by any measure and serviceable by fantasy standards (a 23-TD pass pace). With those two back in the lineup and emerging star Mike Wallace at receiver, Roethlisberger has a solid supporting cast to maintain his recent passing production. 4.39 is his time at the NFL combine. WATCH: Ben Roethlisberger NFL Combine Highlights Check out Ben Roethlisberger's highlights from the 2004 NFL Scouting Combine. 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. 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. 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In the 317 defeat, Roethlisberger was intercepted twice and threw for 156 yards. [213] They defeated the Miami Dolphins by a score of 3012 in the Wild Card Round and beat the Chiefs 1816 in the Divisional Round. Wideouts Diontae Johnson and James Washington showed promise despite a dire passing game, and rookie second-round pick Chase Claypool is a 6-4 wide receiver who runs a 4.42 40. Roethlisberger's touchdowns might regress a bit he's unlikely to again throw six scores in a game twice but another productive fantasy campaign is nearly certain. [13][14], Roethlisberger's second season as the RedHawks starter was marked with a 75 record once again. 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. [89], Roethlisberger threw his 29th touchdown pass of the season in Week 15 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, breaking the team single-season touchdown pass record previously held by Bradshaw. Since the Steelers won the Super Bowl, theyre unlikely to change a thing unless their season turns sour and/or their defense collapses. He did not finish the game, as his throwing hand was injured. For example, he was 20th in attempts inside the five, but tied for 10th in TDs there. "[158] In Week 15 against the San Francisco 49ers, Roethlisberger started the game while suffering through a high-ankle sprain. [8] In the 2001 season, he made his collegiate debut against Michigan, completing 18 of 35 passes for 193 yards and two touchdowns in the 3113 loss. [177], Roesthilsberger started the 2014 season with a 43 record in the first seven games. And the attempts were below average (17th overall). On Sept. 19, 2004, Ben Roethlisberger made his NFL debut. [71] However, during the third quarter, Roethlisberger was helped off the field after sustaining a concussion following a controversial hit by Falcons defensive end Patrick Kerney. Michael Vick holds the record for 40-time QBs at the combine at 4.25 seconds. [265] Roethlisberger's 47 pass competitions set an NFL record for most completions in a game (passing Drew Bledsoe and Jared Goff's record of 45 passes)[266] while also throwing for the second most passing yards ever in a playoff game. Have you ever seen this guy try to run? Titled "Sexual Healing", the episode aired shortly after the second accusation of assault. [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. [223] In Week 14 against the Baltimore Ravens, he completed 44 of 66 passes (both single-game career highs) for 506 yards and two touchdowns in a 3938 win, becoming the first player in NFL history with three career 500-yard passing games. If you are in the Buckeye State, you are able to get bonuses now. [138] Roethlisberger was questionable to start the Week 13 game against the Baltimore Ravens with a foot injury, but did start the game and suffered a broken nose on the first series after a hit to the face from Haloti Ngata. The play was ruled a touchdown on the field, but reviews showed Roethlisberger had fumbled short of the end zone. [75], In Week 11, Roethlisberger overcame three first-half interceptions by throwing for 224 yards and two touchdowns in the fourth quarter, leading the Steelers to score 21 points and come back to beat the Cleveland Browns, 2420. Last season was easily Roethlisberger's finest statistically as he tied Drew Brees for the league lead in passing yards and matched a career-high 32 touchdowns. No question, I'd take his 64 year-old dad in a race. [342], In April 2010, district attorney Fred Bright announced that Roethlisberger would not be charged. Ranking arm talent . In the affidavit, Angela Antonetti, McNulty's former co-worker, delivered a sworn statement that McNulty had bragged to her about having consensual sex with Roethlisberger. 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[160], In Week 17 against the Cleveland Browns, just three weeks after the Browns injured Roethlisberger in Pittsburgh, Roethlisberger once again took the field to face the same opponents in their home stadium. [331], On June 19, the Pittsburgh police announced that Roethlisberger was to be cited for failure to wear a helmet and failure to operate in his license class. [219] In Week 5 against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Roethlisberger threw a career-high five interceptions as the Steelers lost by a score of 309. [64][65], After an off-season motorcycle crash in which he was seriously injured, Roethlisberger missed the opening game of the 2006 season after having an emergency appendectomy on September 3. These are the latter. By rule, possession was given to Pittsburgh, resulting in the game-winning field goal. "Just a bizarre kind of play. defensive, running-oriented focus that will be a The Steelers led, 100, and went into halftime up, 177. [129], In Week 6 against the Cleveland Browns, after being suspended for the first four games of the season under the NFL player conduct policy, Roethlisberger returned to the Steelers. Fastest 40-yard dash times in NFL Combine history by quarterbacks Here are the fastest ever recorded 40-yad dash times by quarterbacks in NFL Combine history since switching to electronic. Wanna watch something funny? [216], Roethlisberger was named to his third consecutive and fifth career Pro Bowl on December 20, 2016,[217] and was ranked 22nd on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017, just one spot below his ranking from the previous year. Roethlisberger completed 22 of 40 passes for 289 yards, with 1 touchdown and 1 interception in the 2923 overtime loss to end the 2011 season. He was sacked nine times, including once by Ravens linebacker Bart Scott, which sent him to the sidelines briefly. His 40-yard time was a paltry 5.08. Roethlisberger was quick to silence those questions when he told WDVE Radio in Pittsburgh "First off, my coach and GM don't want me back. And I'm not even saying this was a bad one. JuJu Smith-Schuster emerged as a receiving star last season, and the Steelers hope James Washington and newcomer Donte Moncrief will pick up some of the slack, but replacing Brown won't be easy. When trailing, Roethlisberger had a 115 rating with eight TDs on just 81 attempts. And after publicly contemplating retirement last offseason, Roethlisberger now says he wants to play for three more years. After one of the game's punts, the ball infamously stood straight up, stuck in the ground upon impact. Despite the heroic efforts of Roethlisberger and company, Tim Tebow's magical season continued with his best single-game performance to date, capped off with an 80-yard completion to Demaryius Thomas to end overtime after one play. Roethlisberger posted his first career 300-yard passing game, with 18 of 28 passes for 316 yards and a touchdown. [326], Police sources indicated that Roethlisberger suffered fractures to the jaw and right sinus cavity, as well as a nine-inch laceration to the back of the head, the loss of two teeth, and several chipped teeth. [197][198], Roethlisberger sustained another injury against the Oakland Raiders on November 8, 2015, suffering a left mid-foot sprain. Learn more and try SeatGeek for free. On how the ending of the opening drive set the tone for the rest of the game: . During the game, Roethlisberger broke Mike Webster's record for the most games played with the Steelers with 221 games. He took a shot to his right knee in the second quarter, but returned after missing two plays to finish the game. [179] With the win, Roethlisberger became just the fourth quarterback in NFL history to get 100 wins in his first 150 starts. What was Ben Roethlisberger 40-yard dash? What Roethlisberger has going for him, though, is a good collection of skill players to target. Even the YPA was below average last year, just 7.0, and that doesnt factor in all those sacks 46 (most of which killed Steelers drives). [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 played the following game against the Jacksonville Jaguars. [19][20] He finished his 2003 season with a conference-leading 343 completions, 4,486 passing yards, and 37 passing touchdowns, breaking school single-season records in all three categories. Jalen Hurts - Madden 86 speed, 4.54-second 40-yard dash. [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. 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[131][132], In Week 8 against the New Orleans Saints, Roethlisberger, playing in his 90th regular season game, reached the 20,000-yard passing mark, but failed to throw a touchdown pass as the Steelers lost on Halloween night in the Superdome. Roethlisberger started slowly last season, throwing seven touchdowns to eight interceptions in the first six games, with 6.9 YPA. [333], In July 2009, Andrea McNulty, 31, filed a civil claim in Washoe County, Nevada District Court accusing Roethlisberger of sexually assaulting in June 2008 in his hotel room while he was in Stateline, Nevada for a celebrity golf tournament. [296], On December 8, 2013, he passed Terry Bradshaw for most passing touchdowns for a Steelers quarterback. [85] Against the Browns in Week 10, Roethlisberger helped the Steelers erase a 15-point deficit against the rival Browns in a 3128 victory. [188] He was named to his third career Pro Bowl for the 2014 season. And he was in charge of the receivers the past few years in Pittsburgh. [70] During Week 7 in Atlanta, Roethlisberger continued his success, going 16 of 22 for 237 yards and three touchdowns. [80] The following week, Baltimore eliminated Pittsburgh from the playoffs. Finally, Roethlisberger threw 11 picks, certainly not a lot for your typical passer, but given his low number of attempts, that puts his interception percentage at 3.72, and thats Plummer/Collins territory. [42] Maddox's injury changed the Steelers' original plan for Roethlisberger, which was for him to sit on the bench or play sparingly during the first season or two in order to learn the team's system. At 6-5, 241, Big Ben is still arguably the hardest quarterback to bring down inside the pocket, and his strong arm contributed to a league-high 15 completions of 40-plus yards. For more information, please see our [244], On April 24, 2019, Roethlisberger signed a two-year contract extension with the Steelers worth $68 million with a $37.5 million signing bonus, keeping him under contract through the 2021 season. Head coach Mike Tomlin stated at the time that he was "highly concerned" for the franchise and Roethlisberger. But we defer to the career YPA number (7.9). [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. [239] In a Week 12 loss to the Denver Broncos, he passed for a season-high 462 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. After arriving at Miami in 2000, he was redshirted his first season. Roethlisberger threw a touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes in the third quarter to start a comeback. The Steelers closed to within 2117 in the third quarter, but were unable to score on their next three drives. With the victory, Roethlisberger, at 23 years old, became the youngest quarterback to win the Super Bowl, a record previously held by Tom Brady of the New England Patriots. [91] He earned his second AFC Offensive Player of the Week nod for the 2007 season. His 4.57 40-yard dash is in the 33.3 percentile among wide receivers who have participated in the combine since 1999. and our But That said, Roethlisbergers rookie season was a resounding success (14-0 in the regular season speaks for itself), and you cant completely explain away that level of passing efficiency. [13], After starting the season with a loss to the Iowa Hawkeyes, Roethlisberger led the Miami RedHawks to an unbeaten record in the MAC, 12 consecutive wins, a #10 ranking in the Associated Press poll, and a 4928 victory over Louisville in the 2003 GMAC Bowl. [237] In Week 10 against the Carolina Panthers, Roethlisberger had more touchdowns than incompletions on a statline of 22-of-25 for 328 yards and five touchdowns in his NFL-record fourth game with a perfect quarterback rating. Pittsburgh was last in pass percentage, first-down pass percentage and red-zone pass percentage. So the Steelers might be forced to play an aggressive brand of passing football even if thats not Tomlins first choice. Watch Alex Highsmith at the NFL Combine in 2020, Watch highlights of T.J. Watt's Combine workouts in 2017, Nebraska DT Carlos Davis runs official 4.82 second 40-yard dash at 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Missi Matthews caught up with John Clayton at the 2020 NFL Scouting Combine, Missi Matthews gives us five non-Ben quotes from general manager Kevin Colbert's Combine press conference, Watch how Devin Bush's NFL Combine translates to his performance on the field, Think fast! [34] All three would enjoy lengthy and successful careers with the teams that signed them and have been compared favorably to the aforementioned 1983 Draft, which included Hall of Fame quarterbacks John Elway, Jim Kelly, and Marino. Roethlisberger completed 10 of 19 passes for a season-low 133 yards and two interceptions in the 2821 victory. Roethlisberger posted those numbers despite dealing with a badly beat up offensive line in 2010, with right tackle Willie Colon (Achilles) missing the entire season while Max Starks, the left tackle, missed nine games with neck and ankle injuries. [48], On October 31, he had one of his biggest games, leading the Steelers to a 3420 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion and previously undefeated New England Patriots, ending their NFL-record 21-game winning streak. [142], Late in the first quarter of the AFC Divisional Round against the Baltimore Ravens, Roethlisberger was sacked and fumbled the ball, and after both teams thought the pass was incomplete, it was eventually picked up by Cory Redding for a Baltimore touchdown. [135] Roethlisberger passed for a season-high 387 yards and 3 touchdowns in the Week 10, 3926 loss, to the New England Patriots, but also had an interception returned for a score and was sacked five times as he tried to rally the Steelers from a 233 deficit in the second half. He passed for 314 passing yards, one passing touchdown, and one interception. [272] In the Wild Card Round against the Kansas City Chiefs, Roethlisberger threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns in the 4221 loss. After falling behind, 103, in the second quarter, Roethlisberger led the Steelers to 30 unanswered points in a 3310 victory. [15] He broke the MAC single-game record for passing yards in a 4841 loss against Northern Illinois on October 12 when he threw for 525 yards and four touchdowns. In the loss, Roethlisberger passed for 337 yards, two touchdowns, and three interceptions. The lead grew to 207 before Arizona mounted a comeback. Roethlisberger completed only 31.3 percent (23rd) of his attempts of 20-plus yards and threw a league-high 359 attempts within five yards of the line scrimmage. Roethlisberger used all 2:01 he had left to drive the team 86 yards for the winning touchdown with no time remaining. [126], Roethlisberger finished the season with 4,328 yards and 26 touchdown passes. 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. Maybe this is silly cherry picking, but its reasonable to throw out the first five weeks on the assumption he just wasnt physically and mentally ready to play. Roethlisberger became the third athlete in Miami football history to have his number retired, joining John Pont and Bob Hitchens. area of the nightclub, encouraged them to take shots of alcohol before Anthony Barravecchio an off-duty Coraopolis, Pennsylvania policeman, undercover DEA narcotics officer at Pittsburgh International Airport, and one of Roethlisberger's bodyguards[342][343] claimed he led her down a hallway and left. But as long as he can prove that winning doesnt have to look pretty, Pittsburgh will keep him around. What is ben roethlisberger 40 yard dash time? [73] The loss was his fifth of the seasontwo more than he had in his first two seasons combined as a starterand gave him a total of 11 interceptions, versus just six touchdowns, on the season. Roethlisberger finished the 3125 loss 25 of 40 for 263 yards, 2 touchdowns and 2 interceptions. [144], In Super Bowl XLV against the Green Bay Packers, Roethlisberger was hit as he attempted a pass to Mike Wallace in the first quarter, and it was intercepted for a touchdown by Nick Collins. Although the Jaguars had the #1 passing defense in 2017, Roethlisberger finished with a playoff career-high 469 passing yards, five touchdowns, and an interception, but the Steelers lost 4245. And that was before he shredded his ACL and aged up considerably. Antonetti explained, "I knew that [her] lawsuit and false allegations would unfairly and unjustly hurt Mr. He passed for 503 yards, three touchdowns, and had no turnovers. [258][259] In Week 10, against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had 333 passing yards and four passing touchdowns in the 3610 victory. Check out a Nick Foles highlight video immediately after a Michael Vick video. Roethlisberger has finished in the top four in attempts of 21-plus yards four consecutive years, leading the league last season with 77, which he converted into an NFL-high 13 touchdowns. [352][353] Jerry Blash resigned from the Milledgeville Police on April 15, 2010. 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. He had 384 passing yards and four touchdowns in the 3431 loss. At press time Roethlisberger himself is recovering from arthroscopic knee surgery to repair loose cartilage. [58] The Bengals' backup quarterback, Jon Kitna, came in and led the Bengals to leads of 100 and 177. He's also nimble in the pocket and scrambles to keep plays alive that generate big gains for his wideouts even if they aren't open initially. Pittsburgh led early but had to survive a Colts comeback to win 2118, after an errant call that the NFL later admitted was a mistake,[60] which overturned a Troy Polamalu interception that would have secured the game for the Steelers. ), but that's not saying much. [37], Roethlisberger was one of 17 quarterbacks taken in the 2004 NFL Draft, along with Manning and Rivers. This took me awhile and dont feel like changing all the numbers, sorry cards fans), New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Sweed gives the Steelers the size a QB craves. [51], Two weeks later, Roethlisberger faced off against the New York Giants and the first overall pick of the 2004 draft, Eli Manning. That's what I'm trying to do now. Second off, I'm pretty content with where I'm at."[275]. The youngest quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl 40 when the Steelers quarterback has been record - Tennessee Titans In those five games were tossing due to medical reasons (real or perceived), Roethlisberger threw 14 picks (just two TDs). Roethlisberger did not have a valid Pennsylvania motorcycle license at the time of the accident, only a temporary permit that he had obtained after moving to Pittsburgh that had expired in March. 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. [167] He finished ranked 61st by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. [236] In Week 3, Roethlisberger completed 79% of his passes for 353 yards and three touchdowns in a 3027 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, earning him AFC Offensive Player of the Week. [235] He passed John Elway for seventh-most passing yards in NFL history. [50], On December 5, he led the Steelers to a 1716 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars. Lets just say Id put money on Chip Kelly. [337], In December 2011, the suit was ended when the parties settled.[338]. [12] He finished his first year with the Redhawks with 3,105 passing yards, 241 completions, and 25 touchdown completions while leading them to a 75 record. (Image courtesy of Keith Allison via Flickr.). He earned AFC Offensive Player of the Week honors for the seventh time in his career. What is Eddie Royals 40 yard dash time. They led 106, 1713 and 2420. [280] Upon his retirement following the 2021 season, Roethlisberger was tied for the 2nd most game-winning drives of all time (53), and in sole possession of 2nd most game-winning drives including the playoffs (57). Pittsburgh's first-round pick in the 2004 NFL Draft, the 39-year-old quarterback was the longest-tenured player in franchise history and led the Steelers to two Super Bowl championships and eight division titles. We can say it was now, but how do we know for sure?" He finished the game without any touchdowns but had 330 yards passing while throwing three interceptions. He nearly single-handedly took the Dolphins to 10 playoffs during his 17-year stint, even going so far as to help them lose a Super Bowl. [63] Roethlisberger had one of the worst passing games of his career, completing just nine of 21 passes for 123 yards and two interceptions; his passer rating of 22.6 was the lowest in Super Bowl history by a winning quarterback. goal line. Roethlisberger has three major things going for him: wide receiver Antonio Brown, running back Le'Veon Bell and a strong offensive line. 1 picks. [341] Further, the accuser wrote to the D.A. [234] He became the third player since 1950 with at least 450 passing yards, three passing touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown in the same game. [34][35], The Steelers almost didn't select Roethlisberger, as head coach Bill Cowher and director of football operations Kevin Colbert had planned to select Arkansas guard Shawn Andrews. The rematch featured two teams with identical records, having split their regular season series since each team won on the road. [67] In Week 3, Roethlisberger completed fewer than half of his passes for three interceptions and no touchdowns in a 2820 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals. After an 0-2 start and the loss of Ben Roethlisberger, Pittsburgh showed quickly they had no intentions of mailing in the season. . [349][350], As a result of the unabridged details revealed in Bright's press conference Steelers president Art Rooney II was reported to be "furious". He finished with 361 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first regular season win over the Cardinals. One interception was returned for a touchdown, and the other was thrown with 2:03 left in the fourth quarter, which set up a potential game-winning field goal by Jets kicker Doug Brien. With just over two minutes left, the game was tied, 2424, and the Steelers faced a 3rd and 19. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about quarterback Ben Roethlisberger on ESPN. He threw a go-ahead touchdown pass to Hines Ward with 1:56 remaining, only to have the Raiders answer back with a winning touchdown with nine seconds left. What was Ben Roethlisberger 40-yard dash? Get the latest stats for Ben Roethlisberger for 2022 and previous seasons. scoring strikes no matter how high the Steelers Bell's running-game prowess forces defenses to keep a safety in the box, which makes it easier for Brown to get behind the secondary. 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