Every NFL team's most overrated player of all time

Every NFL team’s most overrated player of all time

22 Oct 2000: Quarterback Steve Beuerlein #7 of the Carolina Panthers scrambles with the ball during the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Ericsson Stadium in Charlotte, North Carolina. The Panthers defeated the 49ers 34-16.Mandatory Credit: Craig Jones /Allsport /

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MIAMI, FL – JANUARY 18: Terry Bradshaw /

Pittsburgh Steelers: Terry Bradshaw

The NFL in the 1970s was not the pass-friendly league it is today. Before the rule changes of 1978, it was much more difficult to have an astounding season through the air. That said, Terry Bradshaw made a ton of mistakes throughout his career.

On five different occasions, he threw 20 or more interceptions in a season. He also had more interceptions than touchdowns in five seasons, as well. Again, it was a different game and this isn’t to say that Bradshaw was a bad player. He is a Hall of Fame quarterback and the first to lead his team to four Super Bowl victories. That said, he wasn’t as precise as Roger Staubach or Ken Anderson, for that matter.

The Steelers historic defense of the 1970s get a ton of credit for their dominant run, and rightfully so. They were stacked with Hall of Famers and bailed the offense out on multiple occasions. When you have a defense with that type of talent, you can afford to take more risks, so perhaps that is what the Steelers did.

Regardless of all of that, Bradshaw turned the ball over just as often as he threw touchdown passes. He finished his career with 212 touchdown passes to 210 interceptions.

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