So about Ben holding onto the ball too long... were we right?

[sick beats]

I think it's the no huddle. Ben calling the plays at the LOS means he knows what he wants to do before the snap and he's deciding where he wants to attack the D ahead of time. So he gets the ball out quicker. I think it makes a huge difference.

You nailed it.

[NJ-STEELER]

I think it's the no huddle. Ben calling the plays at the LOS means he knows what he wants to do before the snap and he's deciding where he wants to attack the D ahead of time. So he gets the ball out quicker. I think it makes a huge difference.

i think a lot of things helped in this regard

no huddle
ben checking down more
gameplanning shorter routes
Ol more capable to block for screens
OL not letting free rushers in (like we saw with minny a few times)

[NorthCoast]

I think it's the no huddle. Ben calling the plays at the LOS means he knows what he wants to do before the snap and he's deciding where he wants to attack the D ahead of time. So he gets the ball out quicker. I think it makes a huge difference.

this...

all long some fans were speculating Ben struggled with pre-snap reads. even the no-huddle has gone to very quick passing, not the BA 20-30 yd routes taking 5 sec to run.

[Flasteel]

I think it's the no huddle. Ben calling the plays at the LOS means he knows what he wants to do before the snap and he's deciding where he wants to attack the D ahead of time. So he gets the ball out quicker. I think it makes a huge difference.

Agreed 100%. It's also the primary reason for improvement along the offensive line, in my opinion.

[Eich]

Agreed 100%. It's also the primary reason for improvement along the offensive line, in my opinion.

What's frustrating is how long Ben and every fan in Stiller Nation has wanted to feature the no-huddle attack. Every time we've seen it in limited action, it's moved the ball incredibly efficiently. But only when faced with a 2-6 start did our coaches find the need to actually feature it more than every now and then. The fact that it works and Ben is really good at it has been known for a very long time. So, it's disappointing that in a league where many teams are playing to their own strengths, we were still trying to find a way to play like we did in 2005. Next season will tell a lot about what our coaching staff has or has not learned.

[pittpete]

Proof is in the pudding fellas

[DBR96A]

Since 2010, Aaron Rodgers has been sacked at a higher rate than Ben Roethlisberger. And this season he had his collarbone broken when he was sacked trying to extend a play. (Sound familiar?) It's also worth noting that Tom Brady was sacked 40 times this season, only two fewer than Roethlisberger.

[feltdizz]

Since 2010, Aaron Rodgers has been sacked at a higher rate than Ben Roethlisberger. And this season he had his collarbone broken when he was sacked trying to extend a play. (Sound familiar?) It's also worth noting that Tom Brady was sacked 40 times this season, only two fewer than Roethlisberger.

Rodgers has been criticized for holding the ball as well and GB probably is a higher seed if he doesn't get hurt.

Brady lost Wes Welker, 2 TE's and also has youth at the WR position. I hope he gets sacked 10 more times this weekend.

[NJ-STEELER]

Brady lost Wes Welker, 2 TE's and also has youth at the WR position. I hope he gets sacked 10 more times this weekend.

ben didnt have his #1 receiver,his TE, and and an NFL caliber starting LT in the line up to start the season either

[feltdizz]

ben didnt have his #1 receiver,his TE, and and an NFL caliber starting LT in the line up to start the season either

When was Brown missing?