5 reasons the Pittsburgh Steelers are in trouble without Ben Roethlisberger

1.Here comes Landry Jones

Am I the only one that hears the slow clap as Jones takes over the quarterback duties for the injured Roethlisberger? Not to slight the former Okalhoma Sooner, but he isn’t half the quarterback Roethlisberger is. While Jones has some experience in Todd Haley’s offense, it doesn’t necessarily mean he’s ready to lead the charge. When Roethlisberger went down with an injury last season, Jones started a few games. In that time, he was mediocre at best.

An inexperienced Jones completed less than 60 percent of his passes and he had a meager passer rating of 77.3. He also tossed four interceptions to three touchdowns, and the playmakers surrounding him suffered immensely.

Jones is the total opposite of Roethlisberger. Jones is more of a game-manager; he looks to make the simple play and avoids taking risks. Big Ben orchestrates a prolific offense that can slice you through the air or on the ground. Given the state of Pittsburgh’s defense, the offense has to score at a high rate.

With Jones under center, the Steelers will not be able to score as easily as they have been. That doesn’t bode well for the team. Todd Haley will have his hands full with his inexperienced quarterback. It’ll be up to him if he sinks or swims.