Sunday night in Tennessee was the first and only game Ben Roethlisberger has played in the preseason for 2019. Playing the first three drive, Roethlisberger attempted 14 passes (including the two-point conversion) in the 20 plays in which he commanded the offense. While the numbers of nine completions and one touchdown are what instantly stand out in those 14 pass plays, the most important number is the zero quarterback hits on Roethlisberger.
It’s commendable that the first team offensive line did not give up a single hit on their franchise quarterback in Week 3. In order to see if it was great line play, offensive scheme, or a combination of both, I broke down every pass by Roethlisberger on Sunday night in terms of pass protection, number of rushing defenders, and time from snap to throw.