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4 reasons why 'Ben is Ben' in the playoffs

Coach Tomlin has said many times that's "Ben being Ben," about starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Well, there is no better time that 'Ben is Ben' than in the postseason.

Here are four examples of him shining in the postseason.

** Roethlisberger is 10-4 all-time as the Steelers starting quarterback in the postseason, including leading the team to victories in Super Bowl XL and XLIII. 

** Roethlisberger has played in 14 postseason games and has completed 248 passes for 3,150 yards and 20 touchdowns, which are all second-most in Steelers postseason history. 

** Roethlisberger has had a flare for the dramatic in the postseason with three game-winning drives coming in the fourth quarter or overtime. One of the most memorable was in the 2010 AFC Divisional Playoff game against the Baltimore Ravens. The Steelers were down 21-7 at halftime, but Roethlisberger brought them back to take a 24-21 lead in the fourth quarter. After the Ravens tied it 24-24, Roethlisberger engineered a game-winning touchdown drive to give the Steelers a 31-24 victory.  

** Roethlisberger has thrown more than one touchdown in seven of his 14 postseason games.

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