Madden: Steelers Wasting BIg Ben

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Madden is an idiot. Go look at the Denver game. 400 yards total offense but only got 3 FGs and 2 Tds. Ben doesn't do well when he has to throw over 35 times a game. He was 22 of 40 in that game. Ben has always worked better in play action. He is one of the highest rated passers in the league on play action. But play action doesn't work if you can't run.

When they went to the SB against GB they were 8th in rushing attempts and 27th in passing attempts. IF you look at 2009 where they went 9-7 they were 18th in both. When they won the SB in 08' they were 20th in rushing att. and 9th in rushing att. etc....

You can see that when they pass more they lose more. This is totally different with the pats*. The one year where they ran more than passed was in 08' when Cassell played.

The Denver game showed me that holding onto the ball doesn't matter unless you are putting up points. Nothing worse than watching us hold the ball for 14 minutes and run 40 plays to score 7 points... and then watch the Broncos run 3 plays in 20 seconds and score 7 points.

Also understand the only time we let Ben throw over 35 times is when we are losing. These other offenses throw the ball 45 times regardless.