PITTSBURGH — The Seahawks, of course, have already been formally introduced to Ben Roethlisberger. They get reacquainted on Sunday in a matchup that could answer many troubling questions in both Seattle and Pittsburgh.
Most notably, Roethlisberger beat Seattle in Super Bowl XL on Feb. 5, 2006, despite putting up the worst quarterback rating (22.6) in the history of the event. Pro tip: Don’t ask Mike Holmgren about that one.
Big Ben then orchestrated two shutout wins over the Seahawks in Pittsburgh, in 2007 and 2011. Both of them were a model of efficiency as he combined to go 40 for 52 (77 percent) without an interception, putting up QB ratings of 120.