Pittsburgh Steelers, Tommy Maddox (2003)
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Another franchise that’s remained in the wins column because of their stability at quarterback, the Pittsburgh Steelers have had Ben Roethlisberger under center for the past decade-and-a-half. But immediately preceding Roethlisberger’s arrival in 2004 was the 6-10 season the Steelers had under Tommy Maddox.
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The former XFL alumni broke the team record this season for most single-season completions in 2003, but that didn’t really mean much since the Steelers offense ranked only 22nd league-wide. When Maddox was injured in early 2004, Roethlisberger — then a rookie — was handed the reigns of the team, and never gave them back.
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