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Quarterback Rank: #13
Overall: #64
Roethlisberger had his second 4,000-yard season as a pro last year. He only had 21 touchdowns, though, which was low compared to his past few full seasons. Big Ben had five 300-yard games but just five multiple touchdown games. He was held out of the end zone some but moved the ball well with an emerging group of young receivers. This offense should grow more this season, giving Roethlisberger high upside for the coming year. Roethlisberger has two seasons with 4,000-plus passing yards and 28 or more scores. The Steelers are more of a pass-first offense with the emergence of Mike Wallace and Antonio Brown. The passing game is the strength of the offense. Roethlisberger has a great arm and is an accurate passer. He might be the best quarterback in the game at prolonging a play because of his size and strength. He also plays through injury.
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He isn't an elite fantasy option but just outside that group. Consider him a low-end No. 1. Expect his touchdown numbers to improve this season and he should get 4,000-plus yards once again. A season with 30-plus scores wouldn't surprise if the offensive line plays better, which it should. He'll be a serviceable No. 1 for fantasy teams, making him a guy you can get after the top guys are gone. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said there is a 90-percent change from former offensive coordinator Bruce Arians' playbook to new coordinator Todd Haley's. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said the offensive playbook offensive coordinator has brought is very different than the one the team has been using and the players are working on learning the plays and terminology. He said there is only around 10 percent of the playbook that is similar but everyone will have the offseason to learn the offense. Roethlisberger said Haley has talked about using a no-huddle offense, throwing the ball and using the weapons on offense in different ways. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said he was pleased with the additions the team made to the offense during the 2012 NFL Draft and hopes they will be able to contribute. 'I'm excited,'' Roethlisberger said. 'You know, at least on paper, it looks awesome. But, you never know until you take the field and the bullets start flying. I'm really excited. We got some good guys on offense and defense to help add to a team that was good already.' |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said he will prepare himself for the 2012 season by embarking upon a golfing marathon he believes will sharpen his focus. Roethlisberger is heading to Ireland and Scotland in June, where he will play some of the finest and most difficult courses in the world. However, Roethlisberger insists the trip is not simply about recharging his batteries over the summer; it is designed to provide him with a mental challenge that will serve him well once football rolls around again. 'Golf is such a mental challenge, and as frustrating as it can be sometimes, it can definitely make you stronger,' Roethlisberger said. 'Playing some great courses in a setting like Ireland and Scotland will be pretty awesome, but it is also a great way to keep your mind sharp.' |
| Fantasy Impact: Not sure how this is supposed to help his football skills. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin said he expects QB Ben Roethlisberger and offensive coordinator Todd Haley to have a good relationship this season and does not expects any issues. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin has not asked QB Ben Roethlisberger to change his style of play after president Art Rooney suggested that Roethlisberger needs to 'tweak' his playing style to avoid taking so many sacks. 'Ben is Ben,' Tomlin said. Tomlin does not want to take away from Roethlisberger's excellent improvisational skills and scrambling techniques. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II said he hopes QB Ben Roethlisberger can be one of the team's leaders this season after they had to release LB James Farrior and WR Hines Ward who were the leaders of the team. 'He will be somebody that perhaps is looked to more now than in the past even, now that some of these other players have moved on,' Rooney said. 'Maybe that leadership role will grow as we move forward.' |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger said he enjoyed the 10- to 15-minute conversation he had with offensive coordinator Todd Haley. Roethlisberger said he believes he will have a good working relationship and friendship with Haley. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has agreed to restructure his contract. The restructuring will save the Steelers around $8 million in salary cap space. |
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| Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger has met with new offensive coordinator Todd Haley, according to multiple team sources. |
| Fantasy Impact: Much has been made of the two not meeting yet but we don't see it as a huge deal. They have met now, so can we move on? |
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Hot -- Moving Up in the Player Rankings.
Cold -- Moving Down in the Player Rankings.
Injury Concern.
Sleeper.