BEN IS ELITE

Written By Jayden Matthews and Melissa Fetty

Well there is a lot of talk about Ben not being Elite and this and that.  Well this is a little bit of info that I think does put him right up there.  Joe Montana is considered one of the Greats.  Bens stats in his first seven years are eerily in comparison.   Stats do not lie folks.  I have always looked at Ben as one of the Great ones in the league right now. Top five easy, even with that joke of a list on NFL Network.  Ben is a proven winner and this shows what I and alot of Steeler fans already know .

All Stats shown are compiled from both Quarterbacks first 7 years as a starter. Montana 1980-86 seasons. Roethlisberger 2004-2010 Seasons.


Montana 21.402 passing yards
Ben 22,502 passing yards
Montana 2855 passing attempts
Ben 2800 passing attempts
Montana 7.5 yards per attempt
Ben  8.0 yards per attempt
Montana 140 TD passes
Ben 141 TD passes
Montana 5.0 TD Percentage (percentage of passes that go for Touchdowns)
Ben 5.1%
Montana 1805 Completions
Ben  1766 Completions
Montana 63% Completion percentage
Ben  63% Completion percentage
Montana 66% win percentage
Ben 68% win percentage
Montana 2.7 Interception percentage
Ben  3.1 Interception percentage
Montana 11.8 Yards per Completion
Ben 12.7 Yards per Completion
Montana ‘s team averaged 4.1 Yards per rush
 Ben's  team averaged 4.1 yards per rush
Montana’s team averaged 31 rushing attempts per game
Ben's  team averaged 31 rushing attempts per game
Montana’s team defense allowed 477 points in the two SB seasons in his first 6 years
Ben's  team defense allowed 481 points in the two SB seasons in his first 6 years
Montana 13 4th Quarter comebacks in first 7 years as a starter
Ben 19 4th quarter comebacks in first 7 years as starter
Montana 12 game winning drives in first 7 years as starter
Ben 25 game winning drives in first 7 years as starter


Postseason Play through first 7 seasons

Montana 10 post season games
Ben 12 post season games
Montana 7-3 Record in Post season
Ben 10-2 Record in Post season
Montana 0-3 record on the road in Post season
Ben  3-0 record on the road in Post season
Montana 2562 Passing yards in Post season
Ben  2598 Passing yards in Post season
Montana 59.9% completion percentage in post season
Ben 61.9% completion percentage in post season
Montana 7.6 Yards per attempt in Post season
Ben 7.9 Yards per attempt in Post season
Montana 202 Completions in post season
Ben  201 completions in post season
Montana 17-14 TD to INT ratio in Post season
Ben 17-14 TD to INT ratio in Post season
Montan’s defense allowed 21.1 points per game
Ben's defense allowed 21.5 points per game
Montana’s team averaged 22.5 points per game in the post season
Ben's team averaged 27 points per game in the post season