But then, as rocky seasons go, it wasn't so bad. Roethlisberger needed a touchdown to give his team a chance against the Cowboys with under two minutes left, and he delivered (before his defense blew it). He needed a touchdown to win the AFC North against the Ravens and a first down against the Chiefs to win their Divisional Round matchup, and he again delivered both times. The throws were all there. The weapons, with Martavis Bryantback for 2017, are better than ever. There's every reason to believe Roethlisberger will revert to his usual top-five status.