He has thrown 22 more TDs than INTS and what quarterback wouldn’t take a completion percentage of 68%? The most important numbers however come in the points given up by the defense. 500 supports this but what about the other numbers? The argument used against Roethlisberger is that passing too much means the team loses more often. In his 15 losses, the defense gave up 32 points.In his 13 wins, the defense gave up 27 points.Average completion percentage in all 28 games 68.2%.
56 touchdowns and 34 interceptions in all 28 games.43 pass attempts per loss, 38 pass attempts per win.To explain, here are the key stats of Ben Roethlisberger in his 28 games where he passed for over 300 yards (he also has one 300-yard playoff passing game as well but I have not included that). The reason Roethlisberger is often given this label is because it helps protect the defense’s “off days” too. Roethlisberger has had both very successful running games and not so successful running games but has found progress in both scenarios. In the NFL today, that type of running game is all you need to be successful. Knowshon Moreno rushed for over 1,000 yards yet no one discusses this. OK so tell me, what quarterback isn’t better without a running game behind him? Everyone talks about how fantastic Peyton Manning has been this year but have you seen his running game? The Broncos are a very respectable 15th in the NFL in rushing. Here is what really rubs me the wrong way why does this perception exist for Roethlisberger yet seemingly no one else? I hear all the time how Roethlisberger is more of a ‘game-manager’ and needs to have a running game in order to be successful. The argument, which Mike Golic of ESPN’s ‘Mike and Mike’ tried to make again last week, is that the fewer attempts Roethlisberger has the more likely the Steelers are to win. The debate usually revolves around 300-yard passing games and the amount of attempts that Roethlisberger has in those games. This irks me because for some reason it is only applied to Roethlisberger and now occasionally to Seahawks’ quarterback Russell Wilson. One of the things that drive me absolutely nuts is when I hear National Football League experts talk about Steelers’ Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger in regards to “when he throws it less the team does better.”
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