PITTSBURGH (WNCT) — After 18 years in the NFL, two-time Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger decided to hang up the cleats. On his Twitter, a tribute video was posted with the caption, “A message from Ben.” As the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, he played in 249 regular-season games with a record of 165-81-1 in […]
by: Courtney Layton PITTSBURGH (WNCT) — After 18 years in the NFL, two-time Super Bowl champion Ben Roethlisberger decided to hang up the cleats. On his Twitter, a tribute video was posted with the caption, “ A message from Ben.” As the quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, he played in 249 regular-season games with a record of 165-81-1 in the regular season. He compiled the fifth-most regular-season wins in league history. Take a look below to see some of the biggest games in his career. Aaron Rodgers threw for 383 yards and matched Roethlisberger’s three touchdowns, including his go-ahead TD pass with 2:06 left in the game. The Steelers’ offensive responded with a drive consisting of 15 plays, ending with a 19-yard touchdown pass from Roethlisberger to Mike Wallace on the game’s final play. 2.2010 – AFC Divisional Round: Steelers 31, Ravens 24 (19-32,226 yards, two touchdowns) Down 21-7 at halftime, he led the team down the field and had three consecutive scoring drives to start the second half, including touchdown passes to Hines Ward and Heath Miller. After the Ravens tied the score, Roethlisberger and Antonio Brown connected on a 58-yard reception that set up the game-winning score. 3.2016 – Week 16: Steelers 31, Ravens 27 (24-33,279 yards,3 TDs,2 INT) Christmas Day, the Steelers and Ravens faced off in the game determining the winner of the AFC North, and which team would be staying home for the playoffs. Down 20-10, Roethlisberger engineered two scoring drives, including his go-ahead touchdown pass to Le’Veon Bell with 7:16 left. The Ravens took the lead back with 1:18 remaining before Roethlisberger threw the game-winning touchdown to Brown with nine seconds left. This touchdown is known as the “Immaculate Extension.” 4.2004 – Week 8: Steelers 34, Patriots 20 (18-24,196 yards,2 TDs) Roethlisberger’s third career home victory snapped the Patriots’ NFL record 21-game winning streak.
