Pittsburgh Steelers: 3 Bold predictions vs. Packers in Week 12
By Donnie Druin
1. Roethlisberger Doesn’t Turn theBall Over
This bold prediction might not be bold to some, but given how Big Ben has played in 2017, some would say it’s the boldest thing you read all week. Roethlisberger is looking to string together back-to-back performances where he didn’t turn the ball over for only the second time this season.
It’s no question Roethlisberger’s best football is behind him, yet with the arsenal Pittsburgh has provided him, it wouldn’t have been surprising should he had an MVP-like season. Unfortunately, father time is beginning to catch up to him as he does everyone else, with decisions more times than not coming back to haunt him. Despite Big Ben’s poor start to the season, the month of November has been very favorable to the 14 year veteran, as he has put up a 6-1 touchdown to interception ratio with a passer rating of 106. It appears as if Roethlisberger, along with the rest of the Steelers, are starting to peak at the right time.
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On the season, the Packers have just 21 sacks on opposing quarterbacks, ranking 20th in the league. Although Steelers right tackle Marcus Gilbert was recently suspended for four games for violating the league’s performance enhancement substance policy, back-up Chris Hubbard has played well enough to keep pressure off of Roethlisberger. He has picked apart defenses when he isn’t pressured (only pressured on nine of 49 dropbacks last week according to PFF), and should that trend continue, it could be another goose egg in the turnover column for Big Ben.