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Detroit Lions: Was the NFL’s ranking of Matthew Stafford fair?

By Michael Kirkland

DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions walks off the field after the Lions defeated the Browns 38-24 at Ford Field on November 12, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MI - NOVEMBER 12: Quarterback Matthew Stafford #9 of the Detroit Lions walks off the field after the Lions defeated the Browns 38-24 at Ford Field on November 12, 2017 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images) /
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Big Ben looms large in the pocket
PITTSBURGH, PA – JANUARY 14: Ben Roethlisberger #7 of the Pittsburgh Steelers throws a pass against the Jacksonville Jaguars during the first half of the AFC Divisional Playoff game at Heinz Field on January 14, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) /

Number 5, Ben Roethlisberger

Number 18 on the NFL’s Top 100, Big Ben, had a pretty good year for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Ben Roethlisberger is another player who gets a lot of credit for his team’s success.

Roethlisberger has two Lombardi’s, six trips to the Pro Bowl, and is known for his toughness in the pocket. The Steelers went 13-3, with one win coming while Ben was out.

Roethlisberger takes number five due to his relative high propensity for turnovers, and the fact that his team is a constant source of help to his numbers.

Despite being known for holding the ball longer than most quarterbacks can, Roethlisberger was only sacked 21 times in his 15 games played. The Steelers defense was 7th in scoring, and his team’s 20th ranked rushing attack was still more helpful than other players on this list.

TD rank: 5th (28)

INT rank: 8th (14)

Comp. % rank: 6th (64.2%)

Games played:15

Help factors:

Sacks taken rank: 2nd (21)

Run game: 20th in NFL

Defense: 7th in scoring (19.2 pts/ gm)

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