Ben Roethlisberger becomes Steelers all-time playoff passing leader

Ben Roethlisberger broke Terry Bradshaw’s record for most postseason passing yards by a Steelers quarterback.

The Pittsburgh Steelers have a rich playoff history and most records in Steelers history were set in the 1970s with the Steelers dynasty that won four Super Bowls under the control of the great Chuck Noll. Terry Bradshaw played in 19 postseason games in a Pittsburgh Steelers uniform, and he threw for a, then, record of 3,833 passing yards. Bradshaw accomplished this feat in an era that the defensive backs were allowed to keep their hands on receivers the whole way down the field, which made it nearly impossible for a receiver to get separation. The defensive backs had much more freedom in those days, which makes any passing record set in that era an amazing accomplishment.

On Sunday, Ben Roethlisberger competed in his 16th playoff game at the helm of Pittsburgh Steelers, and he was able to surpass Bradshaw’s career mark. Roethlisberger will likely continue to add onto his new Steelers’ record, making it increasingly hard for the next great Steelers quarterback to attempt to surpass Roethlisberger’s accomplishment.

Bradshaw had legendary, Hall of Fame wide receivers in John Stallworth and Lynn Swann to throw the ball to, which helped set this record, but Roethlisberger has not had bad receivers, either. Roethlisberger once threw to future Hall of Famer Hines Ward, and he now has arguably the most dynamic wide receiver in Antonio Brown to throw the ball to, who will be a Hall of Famer if he continues to deliver his eye-popping numbers.

Roethlisberger will most likely hold every Steelers quarterback record before his career is over except, maybe, winning four Super Bowls like Bradshaw did.