Do you know how many times in his Hall of Fame career, Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger has been a finalist for NFL MVP? Zero. If you think this is surprising, read on. Do you know how many votes for NFL MVP Roethlisberger has gotten total in his career? Also zero.
Putting aside was a ridiculous travesty this is, it should change this season. Roethlisberger’s return this season has been the single biggest influence on this team in terms of success on the field. And what is a better way to illustrate than to watch a team go from .500 to undefeated in a year with literally one significant change, meaning Roethlisberger?
On the season, Roethlisberger has 1,934 passing yards which isn’t going to move the needle for those obsessed with stats. But his 68.1 percent completion percentage is the best of his career and he is on pace for a career-high 36 touchdown passes and only eight interceptions.
At the start of the year, a case could be made the only award Roethlisberger could win is Comeback Player of the Year. But if you want a true measure of value you have to see the impact Roethlisberger has made this season and if this doesn’t get him some votes, he will never get any.
