In what can easily be called the biggest no-brainer in our publication’s existence, Steelers signal caller Ben Roethlisberger earned the honor of PSN Player of the week courtesy of one of the greatest performances ever by an NFL quarterback.
The numbers are beyond ridiculous: 40 for 49, 522 yards and six touchdowns in a 52-34 blowout of the Indianapolis Colts. Roethlisberger became the first quarterback in NFL history to have two 500-yard passing games in his career, and was a mere 33 yards away from breaking Norm Van Brocklin’s single game record of 554 yards set in 1951.
Roethlisberger’s game was about as perfect as possible. He only truly “missed” two passes the entire game, had several drops and quite arguably, a fourth quarter drop by Martavis Bryant could have easily gone for a 77-yard touchdown, which would have allowed Roethlisberger to approach, and possibly break the 600 yard plateau for the first time in the history of the NFL.
Add to the fact that the Colts came into the game with one of the top rated defenses in the league, and the feat was all the more impressive. Roethlisberger also outplayed Colts QB Andrew Luck, considered one of the top passers in the game today.
Finally, Roethlisberger became on the fourth quarterback to win 100 or more games in their first 150 starts, joining Tom Brady, Joe Montana and fellow Steeler great Terry Bradshaw.
Roethlisberger will now try to continue his incredible play against the Baltimore Ravens this Sunday night in a critical AFC North contest. Kickoff is set for 8:30 at Heinz Field.
