Ben There

Imagine Ben Roethlisberger as the third-string quarterback behind Tommy Maddox and Charlie Batch.
Now imagine the Miami (OH) graduate posting a perfect 13-0 record as a rookie starter, setting a new all-time best in NFL history.

No need to imagine any longer because Pittsburgh Steelers (5-3) quarterback 'Big Ben' has accomplished all of the above plus three trips to the Super Bowl by which two championships were captured.
He achieved another historic milestone Sunday afternoon against the Indianapolis Colts (5-3), tossing six touchdown passes with 522 yards and fifty-one total points on a defensive unit that had just shut out Cincinnati (4-2-1) in the previous week by the score of 27-0.

Owners of Roethlisberger rejoiced with a performance dressed in uniform that almost resembled a bumble bee. The sleeper buzz for such a bye week-laden week nine are as follows....

Byes: Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, Detroit, Green Bay, Tennessee

QB

Andy Dalton (Cin vs Jac)

Carson Palmer (Ari @ Dal)

Brian Hoyer (Cle vs TB)

RB

Frank Gore (SF vs StL) The Rams allow 144.7 rushing yards as the 'Niners host their division rival opponents on Sunday. Gore should at least post double-figures if bye weeks ail.

Jeremy Hill (Cin vs Jac)

Jonas Gray (NE vs Den)

WR

Terrance Williams (Dal vs Ari)

Ruben Randle (NYG vs Ind)

Michael Floyd (Ari @ Dal)

TE

Dwayne Allen (Ind @ NYG)

Jordan Reed (Was @ Min)

Jace Amaro (NYJ @ KC)

DEF

Kansas City vs NYJ

Cincinnati vs Jac

Pittsburgh vs Bal

QB

Joe Flacco (Bal @ Pit)

Tony Romo (Dal vs Ari)

RB

Andre Williams (NYG vs Ind)

Justin Forsett (Bal @ Pit)

WR

Mike Wallace (Mia vs SD)

Vincent Jackson (TB @ Cle)

TE

Vernon Davis (SF @ StL)

Owen Daniels (Bal @ Pit)

DEF

Indianapolis@ NYG

Miami vs SD