AFC North: QB Report Card

AFC North: QB Report Card
October, 5, 2011
By Jamison Hensley



BEN ROETHLISBERGER, STEELERS

Notes: You feel like Roethlisberger should get graded on a curve because of the injuries to the offensive line. He's taken two low hits right below the knee already this season that might have knocked out other quarterbacks. The only time Roethlisberger looked like himself this year was when he delivered the game-winning drive at Indianapolis. He completed 3 of 4 passes for 39 yards and scrambled for 11 yards to get the Steelers in range for the 38-yard field goal with four seconds left in the game. It's been a dangerous pocket these days for Roethlisberger, who has nearly been sacked (14) as many times as he's thrown 20-plus yard completions (15). The worst part is he leads AFC North quarterbacks in turnovers (five interceptions and four fumbles).

QBR: 35.2 (24th)

NFL rating: 80.2 (20th)

Hensley's grade: C


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I think it's a pretty fair assessment of Ben so far this season, especially for a Baltimore sports beat writer turned ESPN blogger. If it makes it any better for those who don't agree, he gave Flacco a C-.

Can't really argue with anything he said. It is what it is. Ben and our line need to play better if we're going past Dec.