Revisiting: Roethlisberger Led Offenses in October

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Sometime after the loss to the Cincinnati Bengals, I discussed how it is a familiar tune to see Ben Roethlisberger’s offense struggle in September for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The stats and win-loss differences were quite significant. After a 1-2 start, the Steelers went 3-1 in the month of October and have found themselves back in the thick of the AFC North race. A lot of that has to do with the improvement of the offense; starting with the quarterback.

In the month of September, Ben and company looked god awful—to the point, some fans began calling for Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins. The offense averaged at the bottom of the league in rushing at 53 YPG, averaged only 14 points a game (not taking into account the blocked punt for a touchdown in Week 1), and its quarterback posted the following:

-83 of 130 (63.85%)

-801 yards passing

-3 TD

-3 INT






In October, the tide began to turn after the loss to the Green Bay Packers. Even then, the offense looked like it showed improvement—though key missed passes didn’t help the cause. The offense suddenly looked a little more alive… renewed… and it showed. The offense averaged 110 YPG on the ground, averaged 20.5 PPG, and Ben posted the following:

-92 of 139

-980 yards passing

-5 TD

-1 INT






All of this while posting a 3-1 record. While these numbers aren’t where the Steelers want to be, it is showing a positive trend. October is where Ben and company play their best ball—going 45-13 all time. With November now here, the Steelers under Ben Roethlisberger are 40-18. Compare these two records to the month of September (26-26-1), and you’ll see that sometimes things just trend a certain way.



There’s no doubt Ben’s best days are behind him… but the ole cowboy may still have something to give Steeler Nation this year…

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Watching the rerun of Cleveland game shows' how much better the blocking schemes were on passing and running. Also getting Pat and Gentry in the game and using their catching ability allowed for a more balance game.