The Pittsburgh Steelers have not won a playoff game in over a decade. Ben Roethlisberger was the Steelers quarterback the last time this franchise won a playoff game. Since he retired, the Steelers have been to the playoffs a couple of times, but they have not done well in those playoff games without him.
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger looks up at the big screen above the field during the first half of their game against the Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV, in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, February 6, 2011.
Pittsburgh’s offense was elite when he was under center. There were some other key players on that offense during his time period. Running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown also played with Roethlisberger. He also won two Super Bowls and been to three of them during his NFL career. Who were some of the best offensive players on the Steelers over the last 20 seasons?
Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Headlines Offense For Last 20 Years Team By PFF
Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger warms up prior to facing the The Green Bay Packers in Super Bowl XLV, in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, February 6, 2011.
Nathan Jahnke of profootballfocus.com listed the Steelers best offensive players over the last 20 seasons. To no surprise, Roethlisberger was listed as the top quarterback. Bell was listed as the top running back. Brown was listed as one of the top wide receivers along with Santonio Holmes and Hines Ward. Jahnke said,
“The Steelers’ offense reached its peak in 2015, when it ranked fourth in points scored and third in total yards. Nine of the 12 players on this All-PFF offense were part of that unit, with Super Bowl winners Santonio Holmes and Hines Ward, along with current tight end Pat Freiermuth, serving as the three exceptions.
Pittsburgh has historically done an excellent job of retaining its top players, which made most positions on this roster relatively straightforward. Several franchise greats still missed the cut, however. Hall of Famer Alan Faneca spent most of his prime before the PFF era, leaving the later stages of his career to compete with Ramon Foster at his peak. Hall of Fame running back Jerome Bettis was an even tougher omission, as he retired before the PFF era began.”
With a lot of the Steelers players being from the early stages of the Mike Tomlin era, it goes to show had bad the offense has been over the last five seasons. Heath Miller and Pat Freiermuth were the tight ends on this list. Ramon Foster and Maurkice Pouncey were some of the key offensive lineman on this roster over the last 20 seasons.
Pittsburgh needs to find its way again on offense with Mike McCarthy as the head coach. Aaron Rodgers will be in his last year in the NFL with the Steelers. With that being said, the Steelers need to find its next long-term Roethlisberger answer.
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