Ben Roethlisberger
RetiredPittsburgh Steelers · QB
Ben Roethlisberger recorded 249 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 18 rostered seasons with Pittsburgh Steelers.
257.5
pass yds/gm
5.5
rush yds/gm
23
playoff games
249
career games
Five defining games
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A researched consensus introduction to Ben Roethlisberger's defining games.
Editorial methodology and sources
Cross-checked the Steelers' official career history, championship retrospectives, passing records, and verified archive box scores. The Super Bowl-winning drive and shoestring playoff tackle lead, followed by the AFC title pick-six game and the consecutive six-touchdown performances that represent his statistical ceiling.
- #1. Roethlisberger directed the 78-yard winning drive and placed the final touchdown on the edge of the end zone for Santonio Holmes in Super Bowl XLIII. Steelers history: Ben Roethlisberger
- #2. After Jerome Bettis's goal-line fumble, Roethlisberger made the season-saving open-field tackle, preserving the upset that powered Pittsburgh's road title run. Steelers history: Ben Roethlisberger
- #3. Roethlisberger threw for 255 yards and the go-ahead touchdown against Baltimore's elite defense as Pittsburgh won the AFC Championship Game. Steelers history: Ben Roethlisberger
- #4. Roethlisberger set franchise records with 522 passing yards and six touchdowns, completing 40 passes without an interception against Indianapolis. Steelers history: Ben Roethlisberger
- #5. One week later he threw six more touchdowns against Baltimore, becoming the first quarterback to produce 12 scoring passes across consecutive games. Steelers history: Ben Roethlisberger
Reviewed through 2026-08-11
Super Bowl
XLIIIPITTSBURGHSTEELERS
ARIZONACARDINALS
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FEB 1, 2009
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Arizona Cardinals
Super Bowl XLIII · Feb 1, 2009
256 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 1 INT
Divisional Round
2005PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
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JAN 15, 2006
Pittsburgh Steelers vs Indianapolis Colts
Divisional Round · Jan 15, 2006
197 pass yds · 2 pass TD · 1 INT
Conference Championship
2008BALTIMORERAVENS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
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JAN 18, 2009
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Conference Championship · Jan 18, 2009
255 pass yds · 1 pass TD · 0 INT
Single-game peaks
Career highs
Position-relevant single-game records from Ben Roethlisberger's indexed NFL box scores.
Career high: 522 passing yards
Regular Season
2014INDIANAPOLISCOLTS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
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OCT 26, 2014
Indianapolis Colts vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Regular Season · Oct 26, 2014
522 pass yds · 6 pass TD · 0 INT
Career high: 6 passing touchdowns
Regular Season
2014BALTIMORERAVENS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
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NOV 2, 2014
Baltimore Ravens vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Regular Season · Nov 2, 2014
340 pass yds · 6 pass TD · 0 INT
Career high: 47 completions
Wild Card
2020CLEVELANDBROWNS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
Score hidden
JAN 10, 2021
Cleveland Browns vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Wild Card · Jan 10, 2021
501 pass yds · 4 pass TD · 4 INT
Career high: 4 completions of 40+ yards
Regular Season
2015SAN FRANCISCO49ERS
PITTSBURGHSTEELERS
Score hidden
SEP 20, 2015
San Francisco 49ers vs Pittsburgh Steelers
Regular Season · Sep 20, 2015
369 pass yds · 3 pass TD · 0 INT