There was certainly a time in Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger’s career in which he was frequently under duress. The team, who had a very strong offensive line when he came into the league, gradually let it erode in the early tenure of Mike Tomlin’s regime, but they have since rebuilt it, arguably better than ever.
While the quality of protection in front of Roethlisberger may not have remained consistent over the years, however, what has remained consistent has been his ability to perform under pressure. And I don’t mean the abstract notion of needing to accomplish something.