For the 9th time in 12 seasons, the Pittsburgh Steelers find themselves without the services of franchise quarterback Ben Roethlisberger as he is currentlyexpected to miss 2-6 weeks after undergoing meniscus surgery on his left knee. The Steelers have composed a 10-9 record in games that Roethlisberger has missed since 2005, including a competitive 2-2-mark last season
Last year’s four-game stretch without Roethlisberger allows the closest observation into the Steelers’ offense since the pieces are fairly similar. When looking at the Steelers offense, two main points begin to stand out – the Steelers lack of possession of the football and a low 3rd down conversion percentage.