While the release of the NFL schedule is likely to come sometime next month before the NFL draft, the home and away opponents for every NFL team has already been determined for some time. Some of the names in key positions on the Steelers may be different in 2019, but Ben Roethlisberger is still poised to be the starting quarterback. When it comes to the Steelers quest for the playoffs, Ben’s success both at home and on the road is key in getting to the postseason.
In Ben Roethlisberger’s 15 year career, 2018 was the first season in which he had a winning record on the road (4-3-1) and yet the Steelers did not make the playoffs.