The Ben Roethlisberger Era is Coming to Sad, Disastrous End
By Reed Wallach
It’s all bad for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team has been battling injuries all season, and their worst fears about long time quarterback Ben Roethlisberger have been confirmed.
Roethlisberger’s late season regression in 2020 was concerning to most as the Steelers lost five straight after starting 11-0. Unfortunately, the organization decided to run it back with him one more season (possibly due to his contract).
That might be a regretful choice, considering the Steelers are 1-3 in 2021 and ‘Big Ben’ has four touchdowns and four interceptions while taking 10 sacks on the season. His arm strength is sapped, and the receiving corps may be already fed up with the offense.
"It's a Ben problem" pic.twitter.com/E8L51cHrRW
— Justis Mosqueda (@JuMosq) October 3, 2021
Here are the updated odds for the Steelers win total, division, conference, and Super Bowl, courtesy of WynnBET Sportsbook.
Pittsburgh Steelers Win Total: 6.5 (Over -115/Under -105)
Pittsburgh Steelers Odds to Win AFC North: +2500
Pittsburgh Steelers Odds to Win AFC: +6000
Pittsburgh Steelers Odds to Win Super Bowl: +12500
Oddsmakers are completely selling on Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers
Pittsburgh doesn’t have a viable backup that can inject life into the roster. We have seen Mason Rudolph and Dwayne Haskins post middling results in recent years. It's pretty much Roethlisberger or nothing.
While Pittsburgh may have one of the best defenses in the NFL, the offense is going to keep them from making another trip to the postseason. The Steelers are 27th in passing success rate and 31st in rushing success rate.
It seems like the time has come for 'Big Ben' to hang them up. With every passing game, it's tougher to watch.
Currently at WynnBET, the Steelers are 1-point favorites with a total of 40 against the Denver Broncos, who may be down their starting quarterback, Teddy Bridgewater.
Does Big Ben have one more postseason run for him and the Steelers? Place your bets at WynnBET Sportsbook!