Big Ben Being Big Ben

[@AlexanderSkinnerVids]

Love seeing Ben throwing dimes after what happened last year. Toughest QB in football. LETS GO STILLERS!

[@Saltiren]

Lmao people really do say Stillers instead of STEEL-ERS

[@evangrover8414]

Some people just thrive in chaos when most avoid it at all cost.

[@theWilburM]

I used to work for a company that tests employment/advancement candidates with traits testing. I took the tests myself and scored off the charts in what they called "ambiguity tolerance". I came to understand that I thrived in uncertain and even chaotic situations--that it was a huge relative advantage. I realized later in life that I was fond of creating chaos because I was comfortable with it and good at it. But it's a double-edged sword: sometimes you just make it harder for yourself. I think that's Ben in a nutshell. He's maturing to realize that he doesn't have to create chaos to succeed... he can simply use those skills when the situation arises but without the cost and energy required to have all chaos, all the time.

[@e2go]

I'm not sure there's been a player over the last two decades that I always feel like can single-handedly keep their team in a game/win a game more than Big Ben. Makes incredible plays. Battles. Always seems to make things happen when absolutely necessary. The Steelers were beyond mediocre last year when he went down. With him back, they are 9-0. Just a beast of a QB and team leader. It really underlines how good the Patriots have been in the AFC over that time to keep this guy to only two Super Bowls.

[@brosephh7130]

That year off was the best thing for him. It got his mind right, and helped him reignite his passion for the game. You can tell that he worked hard on recovery and really put a lot of time in the offseason. To go out after an elbow injury during the twilight of his career, have no preseason, and be able to put together one of his best seasons with MVP consideration is pretty remarkable. Steelers fans may not see such a dominant HOF franchise QB of his caliber again in our lifetimes, and we need to savor every moment of his final years. A true legend.

[@jahmilly937]

Facts, I might cry when he retires cause he's always had a place in my heart making my Sundays something to look forward to every week.

[@richardmiller4407]

I'm not crying. You're crying

[@bryce2388]

Big Ben hand crafted AB's highlight reel.

[@brosephh7130]

It’s those “unsound” backyard style plays that crafted it. Making and sometimes forcing throws that would be disastrous for almost any other QB. Regardless of the matchup, they just made it happen with sheer talent and a little luck. Reminded me of Tom Brady and Randy Moss in 2007. Brady threw balls up in double coverage but he knew for a fact that only Randy was gonna come down with it. Without the massive egos in the locker room, Ben is getting the ball to whoever is open. No more throwing water coolers.

[@dylansgameplay5183]

Fax thu

[@theWilburM]

@@brosephh7130 There's some truth to this trust factor, but those two built a highlight reel of perfectly placed, on-time balls on excellent routes to go along with their crazier moments. They might have had the best out-route connection in the history of the game.

[@ericsnyder5427]

@@theWilburM in history? Hmmm. Off the top of my head here's my list of worthy comps. Marino to Clayton. Kelly to Reed, or Lofton for that matter. Young to Rice. Culpepper, Cunningham, or anyone with a decent arm to Carter, Rypien to Monk, Warner to Bruce, Favre to Sharpe(his career was sadly cut too short), Rodgers to Adams. I'm barely 50 so these are the only i can attest to, let alone remember

[@Ubermentsh]

Remember not too long ago when Ben was talking about hanging it up? 😂

[@floorsbychrisable]

"Stay in bounds...stay in bounds... i dont understand" Me too

[@avery465]

Dj just runs out of bonds some times for seemingly no reason. I don't understand it lol

[@MikeTidman]

Big Ben is the man! Been such a privilege to be a Steeler fan with him as our QB.

[@GamerMan57]

Been hoping for a Ben vid all year, thanks JT!

[@simon_409]

That's my QB!!

[@theWilburM]

Thank you for the Ben video... always interested to hear Ben's idiosyncratic play broken down by someone who understands what's happening. One difference of opinion from this, though--I think he was definitely pump faking with intent on the Claypool TD... and IMO it's why the LB fell down. He's going to Claypool from the jump and trying to get that Drop LB to get moving the wrong way so he can throw it behind or over him. It's a lot harder, obviously, to make a play on a high ball if your momentum is carrying you away from the catch point. As you said, we're not in the room, but Ben's receivers are saying he is calling the routes from scratch and telling them the ball is coming. IIRC, Claypool said postgame Ben told him he was getting it before this play. BTW I am a huge fan of your show--one of the very best football shows on this website.

[@70CloneJT]

That crazy play when he turned down the hot route was situational. It was 3rd and goal and I think he wanted the TD so he turned down the crosser.

[@trex789123]

The performances haven’t always been flashy with the deep ball this year but Ben has been clinical in every game helping them win

[@nickh.2007]

The play when he looks to the right with his head and throws to the left he is moving the safety.

[@TheQBSchool]

Nah brah

[@pitwill9]

On the pump fake throw there is a behind angle where he sees the middle linebacker and looks him off with a pump then throws the slant to Claypoole. So you may be mistaken from that angle.

[@nathanmcguire932]

Can you do a “What’s wrong with Wilson” video? That first interception versus the Rams I can’t explain. Any other year he tucks it and picks up 15 with his legs.

[@MrIsaahck]

Just a comment. At minute 10:24, you can clearly see that the defender had already initiated its run to the flat route, same reason why he tripped. Number 57 had already been erased from the play. I don't Think be would've thrown to Claypool if the LB hadn't taken the bait. I too think that was not a pump fake, but I still think it was great QB thinking.

[@HALEIWA7]

I like sound QB, I advocate for it. I like Mac Jones more than most because of that fact. That's also why I seem to not like a lot of Young QB's. However, there are some QB's, like Big Ben, like Deshaun Watson, Like Russell Wilson, etc, who are just straight up freaks and they can do things no one else on planet earth can do. In those situations you kind of have to look and be like "They did it, I don't know how they did it, but they did it." and go from there. I love Ben Roethlisberger and am thankful to have had him all these years.

[@danieloconnell9817]

Yoo Ben burger is on another level! Yo JT you have to do a Matt Corral video(ole miss qb), he’s thrown for 500+ yards in the last 2 games

[@steelerfaninperu]

Super detailed analysis! Love it and I love how you look at what Ben "should" do. I do think that "pull down" was a pump. Like you say, if the corner is there and throwing there is amateur hour, then why would Ben be considering it in the first place? The pump actually breaks 57's ankles. That's why he fell. Watch that timing. So Ben clearly wanted Claypool from the beginning, he never looks left (and might have had a man open) but decided to shake the coverage and create space for Claypool. Ben is usually operating on this 4D chess level. He sometimes guesses wrong, but the man only had 5 INTs this year and his pump is one of the best in the game.

[@trickydec]

For the JuJu TD, it did look like Ben was looking to Diontae on the crossing route first, but the blitzer coming free on his right side of his vision cut off the angle of his throwing arm so Ben stepped up into the pocket to avoid him?

[@ericsnyder5427]

Or maybe it was 3rd & goal and he was rushed? Always better to throw it in the end zone rather than risk being short?

[@sportsdudethethird7094]

THANKS SO MUCH! BTW Can you make a Hail Murray video, with the hail mary and all the good plays through the game

[@claremorris233]

Yes! Finally! Tysm!

[@bobbymanary4911]

Loved the video as always, I posted a similar comment in your Daniel Jones video but as a Lions fan I would love to see a video on Matthew Stafford and his latest "2 minute drill" victory over Washington. For some reason Stafford seems to be at his best in a 2 minute drill situation and this is another example of him putting his team in a position to win.

[@boss06829]

Big Ben would change the routes if he sees something in the defense. Ray Lewis called him an extra coach.

[@donpierce3996]

on the first pass, watch 78, the left tackle, holding, @ a little past the 2 min mark

[@lovlyprice9173]

I wish you can do a Big Ben this year. You can tell he was ready to retire this year.

[@floorsbychrisable]

At 10:00 he absolutely pumped that linebacker outta the way. No matter what anyone thinks of him, his pump fake is best in League, its a weapon.

[@TheQBSchool]

IMHO, it’s a turn down most of the time.

[@unpricedhydra3492]

just saying guys most of big bens ints were at the end of halfs and in the endzone he has been really accurate and safe

[@justinannesi4521]

I need some all-22 of Ben as I would have liked to see what the middle of field player was doing on that first deep ball to Johnson, but I know it isn't out yet so I will take what I can get lol. Definitely get what you are saying about Ben though, not great teaching tape. I thought that TD to Juju was classic Ben being Ben but it also would have still been "Ben being Ben" if that would have been an INT. He is like a gambler on a insane hot streak right now.

[@theWilburM]

This seems like a good time to point out that the narrative about Ben throwing an abnormally high number of INTs is... incontradiction to the facts. He has a lower INT % than every QB in the HOF and lower than such contemporaries as Phil Rivers, Peyton Manning, & Tony Romo. His gambling "hot streak" is a bit longer than expected.

[@simon_409]

I'm happy with how he plays, but some of those concepts or playcalls are just weird (steelers fans call them "Randy Specials").

[@theWilburM]

Ben is creating stuff on the field out of no-huddle--not even calling plays per se. That would explain some of the weird looks.

[@joeterzio7175]

@@theWilburM Steeler Fury.

[@simon_409]

@@theWilburM half true, Steelers do start pretty bad every game (apart from the Titans game). Those are scripted plays from Fichtner are just not workint. Screen designs on third and long are very weird too.

[@theWilburM]

@@joeterzio7175 @steelerfuryshow for sure

[@thesteelerfurypittsburghst985]

@@joeterzio7175 thanks, Joe.

[@abrahamfromgilgamesh6754]

Hey we need another Kyle track video 2020 style dude has been balling out on his way to a heisman in my opinion

[@Jimbo_Jumbo]

Would love to see the Steelers pick him up. I think it's a very slim chance though.

[@flinx1241]

Dude is perennially underrated. Always has great receivers, but a lot of that has to be attributed to him, no? Anyway, as a KC fan I know the Steelers are going to be the Chiefs' toughest test if they meet in the playoffs, and Ben is a big part of that...

[@RexJava1975]

JT, on the hot play in which you said you would have thrown the shallow to Johnson, I'd like to question your call, if I may. My thoughts are, with the OLB coming off the edge unblocked, and from what I can see, Ben looking center left, how does he first recognize the post snap coverage and then off his back foot, set to throw right, and step into the throw to the flat? That OLB is coming straight at his throwing arm, and while Ben certainly has the size and power to throw through the guy rushing him and still possibly get the ball over there, that still seems to me like an awfully tough play to make, even for Ben. Not really trying to argue your thoughts, I'm just a 45 year old armchair QB who never played the game. But I do consider myself something of a student of the game, and I love what you do here. Information like what you provide was so hard to come by before you started this up, so I'm really just asking your thoughts on my thoughts lol. You're awesome, thanks again! #horseshoe4life

[@TheQBSchool]

Thanks for comment. Usually your eyes are/should be to where you are responsible for the hot, e.g., right here (pun intended). Then, if hot the throw is to the area the pressure vacated, i.e., the shallow, from what I remembered. I didn’t go back and watch. So for me his initial eyes don’t align with pressure concerns/protection. Either poor play design or poor eye discipline or both.

[@floorsbychrisable]

At 9:00 ish i dont think he can make that hot throw on the drag route till Johnson clears linebacker. He just had no passing lane there imo

[@TheQBSchool]

It’s called anticipation

[@chadbrisco4042]

This guy looks like Ryan Reynolds.

[@dannystamp7189]

@QB Coach, I gotta disagree with you on a few points and quite frankly, As someone who “doesn’t like to review Ben”, I don’t think you see the value or understand a playmaker like ben. It’s his X factor which you have slightly touched on. It what’s makes him great. His pump fakes, ability look away, step up in the pocket, shrug off defenders and make throws while people are pulling on him. Other QB’s are limited to strictly reads such as High low concepts etc. You incorrectly dissected claypools first touchdown. The defender did not slip, he reacted to Ben’s pumpfske and ate dirt, which opened up a passing lane that led to a TD. Other QB’s don’t make that play and throw the flat or RB dump off instead.

[@TheQBSchool]

Nah.

[@TheQBSchool]

To the slip via “pump”.

[@JohnnyMidey]

When is the next QB show live stream?

[@puneethsharma3320]

Hi JT! What software do you use to draw on your videos?

[@ziggy2shus624]

What about rookie sixth round draft pick Luton with the Jaguars? Putting up good numbers in his two losses. Lost by two against the Texans and lost by 4 against Green Bay in GB. Unfortunately, the Jags go up against the Pittsburg defense next. Was Luton a sleeper in the draft?

[@GrowMoneyWithAI]

Without the picks thrown in Titans game, his ratio would be 22-1...

[@Gabeloveyou]

Too picky. Ben is GREAT!

[@ThatWhiteKid704]

PLEASE tell me you watched Sam Howell in the UNC vs Wake Forest game.

[@TheQBSchool]

Did

[@ThatWhiteKid704]

@@TheQBSchool Would love to see a Sam Howell part. 2 video. Dude is criminally underrated because UNC doesn't get the very much national attentions.

[@youtubedude3422]

Go and meet Ben in the bathroom stallllll And show him why u deserve to get the ballll

[@mindfreak078589]

Lol I remember like 2 or 3 years ago I told to cover Ben when you were slurping Brady and you got all shitty about it.

[@TheQBSchool]

Lol. I don’t.

[@SpencerTwiddy]

Bruh the amount of vitriol....

[@mindfreak078589]

@@SpencerTwiddy if you consider what actually happened as criticism then sure I guess. I wasn't criticizing him, just recalling an event that took place years ago.

[@SpencerTwiddy]

@@mindfreak078589 i wasn't talking about you :D

[@mindfreak078589]

@@SpencerTwiddy reeeeee