While there is certainly much that can be said in the way of criticizing the Pittsburgh Steelers’ offense and the play of quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, one thing that can’t be said is that, on the average play, they make it easy for you to get your pass rush in the backfield.
That has been a point of emphasis this week for Seattle Seahawks head coach Pete Carroll in addressing his defense. Put simply, over his past three or four seasons, nobody has gotten the ball out of his hands quicker than has Roethlisberger. That has some downsides for the offense, but it really limits what you can do as a pass rush when the ball is gone in 2.