4 reasons why Steelers quarterback situation is the worst in the NFL
By Tommy Jaggi
Steelers don’t possess even an above-average starter
You can try to kid yourself all you want, but Ben Roethlisberger should no longer even be considered an average NFL quarterback at this point. What made Big Ben good in the past was his ability to hold onto the ball and make something out of nothing. He used to have one of the biggest cannons in the league and the ability to hit receivers in stride 40-50 yards down the field. That Big Ben is long gone.
Roethlisberger has never been considered the most accurate passer in the league. Now that he’s no longer able to win in ways he used to, his play resembles more of Alex Smith than it does a young Big Ben. While his touchdown to interceptions ratio may have been impressive in 2020, his advanced analytics would tell a completely different story.
According to PlayerProfiler.com, Ben finished 21st or worst in 11 major advanced quarterback stats last year, including yards per attempt (32nd), air yards per attempt (28th), accuracy rating (21st), red zone completion percentage (34th), deep-ball completion percentage (31st), and total quarterback rating (22nd). Roethlisberger should no longer be considered an above-average NFL quarterback.