Big Ben injured in first half, so Steelers’ D, Leftwich lead
Steelers’ 23-6 victory
Byron Leftwich led two touchdown drives after Ben Roethlisberger
reinjured his throwing shoulder and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Washington
Redskins 23-6 on Monday night.
The Steelers’ top-rated defense had seven sacks, allowed only 221 yards and
became the first team this season to intercept Jason Campbell.
Leftwich went 7-of-10 for 129 yards and a touchdown as the Steelers (6-2) beat
an NFC East team for the first time in three attempts this season.
Roethlisberger was 5-of-17 for 50 yards and an interception before leaving the
game at halftime, again hindered by the slightly separated shoulder that has
bothered him since the second week of the season.
Roethlisberger said he hurt the shoulder on the 1-yard sneak that gave the
Steelers a 10-6 lead near the end of the first half...more
Video: Byron Leftwich Talks
After The Steelers' Win
Scoring Summary
PIT - WAS
1st Quarter
12:57
WAS
FG
Shaun Suisham kicked a 44-yard field goal
0 - 3
11:02
WAS
FG
Shaun Suisham kicked a 43-yard field goal
0 - 6
2nd Quarter
8:09
PIT
FG
Jeff Reed kicked a 35-yard field goal
3 - 6
0:32
PIT
TD
Ben Roethlisberger rushed to the left for 1 yard gain
(Jeff Reed made PAT)
10 - 6
3rd Quarter
10:22
PIT
TD
Willie Parker rushed to the left for 1 yard gain (Jeff
Reed missed PAT)
16 - 6
4th Quarter
11:58
PIT
TD
Byron Leftwich passed to Santonio Holmes to the left for
5 yard gain (Jeff Reed made PAT)
23 - 6
Team Statistics
PIT
WAS
First Downs
14
13
Passing
10
10
Rushing
4
2
Penalty
0
1
Third Down Efficiency
7-17
3-15
Fourth Down Efficiency
0-0
0-2
TOTAL NET YARDS
224
221
Total Plays
61
65
Average Gain Per Play
3.7
3.4
NET YARDS RUSHING
64
60
Rushes
29
15
Average Per Rush
2.2
4.0
NET YARDS PASSING
160
161
Completions-Attempts
12-27
24-43
Yards Per Pass Play
5.0
3.2
Times Sacked
5
7
Yards Lost to Sacks
19
45
Had Intercepted
1
2
PUNTS
8
6
Average Punt
36.3
43.7
PENALTIES
4
5
Penalty Yards
41
78
FUMBLES
1
0
Fumbles Lost
0
0
TIME OF POSSESSION
30:43
29:17
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
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Preview:
The Pittsburgh Steelers
have looked like one of the
league's elite teams against the
AFC, winning all five games
versus conference opponents to
claim the top spot in the AFC
North. Their two games against
NFC East teams have been a much
different story. Pittsburgh will
hope for a better result in its
third showdown with a member of
the NFL's best division Monday
night, as it travels to the
nation's capital for the first
time in 20 years to take on the
Washington Redskins...more
Pick:
Blitzburgh will rattle Jason Campbell enough to wring a first interception from
him, and although we see this game as very close, actually tied as far as the
predictor goes, we have to go with the defense and experience of Pitt especially
with the Skins will be missing two of their best defenders (Shawn Springs, Jason
Taylor) to injury.
Video Preview: Pittsburgh
will hope for a better result in its third showdown with a member of the NFL's
best division Monday night. Jason Horowitz and Charley Casserly analyze this
matchup of two of the NFL's premiere teams
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