The Steelers future Hall of Fame quarterback has a plethora of amazing plays to his credit. So many, in fact, that some have been forgotten.
Ben Roethlisberger has made a number of amazing plays in his 18 years with the Steelers that it’s impossible to count. The throw to Santonio Holmes in Super Bowl XLIII, the tackle on Nick Harper in the AFC Divisional Round, the throw to Antonio Brown at the goal line on Christmas- those all immediately come to mind.
However, this isn’t a list about those plays. Rather, this is a list of signature Big Ben plays that time has forgotten. Whether it was a long scramble or a perfectly thrown ball, these are five incredible, but forgotten, Ben Roethlisberger plays.
#5 Touchdown to Heath Miller vs Chiefs (2009)
It’s no secret that Heath Miller was Ben Roethlisberger’s safety valve through the primes of each man’s career. When the Steelers made it to the red zone, though, that connection became unstoppable.
In 2009, the Steelers traveled to Arrowhead to face the Chiefs. Pittsburgh built a 10-7 lead in the second quarter before marching into the red zone. Ben took the snap, shook off what should have been a sack, which is the most used phrase ever when discussing Ben Roethlisberger, and he began to run left. Miller sprung open and caught the touchdown to give the Steelers a 17-7 lead. Roethlisberger ended the day with 398 yards and three touchdowns, but also two interceptions.
Unfortunately, the Steelers would allow the Chiefs to come back, and Kansas City would go on to win in overtime. The loss was the Steelers second in what would end up being five consecutive losses in 2009 before the infamous game against Green Bay at Heinz Field. Mike Wallace’s touchdown reception, and Ben’s first career 500 yard game, ended the Steelers’ drought, but they fell short of the postseason after winning the Super Bowl for the second time.