When Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger was a rookie, media asked Patriots QB Tom Brady what he thought about Roethlisberger’s undefeated run through the regular season, in comparison to his own streak – the Patriots had won 21 consecutive regular season games until the Steelers beat them.
Brady’s response, “maybe I should get some pointers from him.”
Brady typically portrays himself as a classy, humble guy in front of the media. It’s difficult to imagine him being completely serious when he made those comments seven years ago. Brady and the Patriots waxed* the Steelers in the AFC Championship game, and went on to win the Super Bowl.
Roethlisberger, now, seems to be doing the same kind of thing on Bengals rookie QB Andy Dalton.
“Right now I think, and I don’t know how the talk is, but he’s rookie of the year,” said Roethlisberger Wednesday on a conference with Cincinnati media. “I think he’s that good of a quarterback.”
Roethlisberger won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award in 2004, and Dalton is certainly a candidate for it this year. Clearly, he’s a far more polished passer than his fellow rookie quarterback – and Rookie of the Year front-runner – Cam Newton.
It helps that Dalton has future superstar A.J. Green to throw to – a guy who made a huge impact against Pittsburgh in Week 10 before hyperextending his knee and missing the rest of the game. He’s another Rookie of the Year candidate.
Much of that praise can be attributed to Roethlisberger being nice in front of the media. It certainly doesn’t help anything by pointing out Dalton has thrown four touchdowns to five interceptions in his last three games (1-2) and has a completion percentage of 55 in that time. He has a passer rating of 63.9 in the second quarter of his 11 starts. It’s probably not a coincidence that the Bengals play their worst as a team in the second quarter.
Clearly, though, the sum of their whole is greater than the sum of their parts. The fact is, they’re 7-4 for a reason, and no lead is safe against them. But, If anything, Dalton’s fast start has faded to a crawl, from a statistical standpoint. If the Bengals are going to keep pace with the Steelers and the Ravens – as well as the rest of the AFC wildcard hopefuls – they’re going to need to get more consistency through four quarters from Dalton.
Source: Behind the Steel Curtain
Discuss this article and more at our Pittsburgh Steelers forum
Welcome to our platform, where you can discover special materials designed specifically for grown-ups.
The entire collection available here is intended only for individuals who are 18 years old or above.
Make sure that you meet the age requirement before proceeding.
teen videos
Enjoy a unique selection of age-restricted materials, and immerse yourself today!
The Stake Casino GameAthlon Casino is one of the leading crypto gambling since it was one of the first.
The online casino market is evolving and the choices for players are abundant, not all online casinos are created equal.
This article, we will examine the most reputable casinos you can find in Greece and the advantages for players who live in Greece.
Best online casinos of 2023 are shown in the table below. Here are the top-ranking gambling platforms as rated by our expert team.
For every casino, it is essential to verify the legal certification, gaming software licenses, and data protection measures to confirm security for users on their websites.
If any of these factors are absent, or if it’s hard to verify them, we avoid that platform.
Casino software developers also play a major role in selecting an gaming platform. Typically, if the previous factor is missing, you won’t find trustworthy software developers like Microgaming represented on the site.
Top-rated online casinos offer classic payment methods like Mastercard, but should also provide digital payment services like Paysafecard and many others.