Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger Sets Two Career Milestones In Loss To Bengals
By: KDKA-TV News Staff
PITTSBURGH (KDKA) -- Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger set two new career milestones on Monday night in the team's 27-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals.
Roethlisberger became the 6th player in NFL history to complete 5,000 career passes and the 7th player in NFL history to throw for 60,000 yards.
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— Pittsburgh Steelers (@steelers) December 22, 2020
During tonight's game, @_BigBen7 became the sixth player to complete 5,000 passes and the seventh player to throw for 60,000 yards. pic.twitter.com/Ka1ULDqIWk
The Steelers fell to their AFC North rivals on Monday night, with multiple players leaving the game with injuries.
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Earlier in the day, five Steelers players were named to the Pro Bowl.
The Steelers started their season with an 11-0 record, but have now dropped three games in a row.