Ben vs. AFCN + Hines in the red zone

**jpele** · 10-13-2008, 08:28 AM

Controlling The North: QB Ben Roethlisberger owns a 19-4
(.826) record, including the postseason, against AFC North
opponents during his starting career with the Steelers. He has won
eight straight games against divisional foes as the starter.
Roethlisberger posted a perfect passer rating once (11/5/07 vs.
Baltimore) in his 23 games against AFC North foes and has
recorded a passer rating of over 100.0 a total of 11 times.
The following is a look at his statistics against the AFC North in
his 23 such games as a starter:
Statistic 23 games vs. AFC North (as a starter)
Record .................................................. ........... 19-4
Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) .................. 62.6 (378-604)
Passing Yards ................................................. 4,827
Passing Touchdowns ......................................... 38
Interceptions .................................................. .... 24
Passer Rating .................................................. 91.9
Also, the following is a look at Roethlisberger’s statistics in his
career against AFC North opponents as a starter at home compared
to the road:

Statistic Home vs. AFC North Away vs. AFC North
Record .................................................. ............... 9-3 ........................... 10-1
Completion Pct. (Comp.-Att.) ............ 62.8 (209-333) .......... 62.4 (169-271)
Passing Yards .................................................. 2,640 ......................... 2,142
Passing Touchdowns ............................................ 21.............................. 17
Interceptions .................................................. ....... 15................................ 9
Passer Rating .................................................. .. 89.7 ........................... 94.1

Red-Zone Receiver: WR Hines Ward has been a major target
for Pittsburgh quarterbacks in the red zone.
Since 2002, Ward is first in the NFL with 37 red-zone touchdowns.
Ward has four already in 2008, including two in the season-opening
victory over the Houston Texans.
The following is a look at the top five active players in the NFL
with touchdowns in the red zone since 2002:
Player (Team) # of Red-Zone TDs
1. Hines Ward (Steelers) 37
2. Randy Moss (Patriots/Raiders/Vikings) 36
3. Terrell Owens (Cowboys/Eagles/49ers) 35
4. Marvin Harrison (Colts) 34
5. Antonio Gates (Chargers) 33

**LarryNJ** · 10-13-2008, 08:58 AM

Wow, those are very impressive stats. Lets hope Ben can have that type of domination for the next 10 years and include similar stats in playoff games!

**AZ_Steeler** · 10-13-2008, 11:34 AM

Ward is in some pretty nice company!

**ejsteeler** · 10-13-2008, 12:24 PM

That's amazing info. Keep them healthy and just imagine what his final career stats can be.....

**BlitzburghRockCity** · 10-13-2008, 02:16 PM

You just can't say enough about how much Hines means to this team regardless of how many catches he has in a game. Even when he's not getting all the passes he's down there throwing blocks or selling the play and clearing his man out which many times that's a double team.

Ben just has this thing with playing vs Ohio teams that always brings out the best in him and considering the division we play in that's a very good thing.

**jpele** · 10-13-2008, 02:33 PM

Originally Posted by TOP GUN

You just can't say enough about how much Hines means to this team regardless of how many catches he has in a game. Even when he's not getting all the passes he's down there throwing blocks or selling the play and clearing his man out which many times that's a double team.

Some of the best parts of Hines Ward's game don't show up on stat sheet

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