Final
Steelers edge Vikings on four field goals
Aug 24, 2008 - 3:28 AM By Mike Weimerskirch PA SportsTicker Contributing WriterMINNEAPOLIS (Ticker) -- Mike Tomlin had the Pittsburgh Steelers' defense ready to play. His influence is still showing on the Minnesota sideline as well.
Both defenses were dominant, but the Steelers got just enough offense from four Jeff Reed field goals - the final one from 47 yards with 4 seconds on the clock - to post a 12-10 preseason victory over Minnesota Vikings on Saturday.
Tomlin, now the Steelers head coach, served as the defensive coordinator for the Vikings in 2006, during Brad Childress' first season as head coach.
Ben Roethlisberger was 10-of-17 passing for 65 yards for the Steelers. He was sacked twice as the Steelers managed just 76 yards in the first half.
The Vikings' defensive line shut down Steelers running back Willie Parker, who was limited to just 18 yards on 10 carries.
The Vikings' running backs didn't fare any better. Chester Taylor was held to five yards on four carries in the first half. Adrian Peterson had just 21 yards on his 12 attempts.
The defenses also had a hand in the early scoring.
After Vikings defensive tackle Kevin Williams stripped rookie Rashard Mendenhall early in the second quarter, Peterson ran in from the 1-yard line for the game's only touchdown.
Pittsburgh answered with a field goal later in the half after cornerback Ike Taylor intercepted Gus Frerotte's pass at the Minnesota 38.
Frerotte was 13-of-19, for 133 yards in three quarters of action. The 15-year veteran replaced starter Tarvaris Jackson, who sat out with an injury to his right knee.
- NFL
PITTSBURGH AT MINNESOTA
NOTE:
Aug 23 11:04 PM - NFL
FG PIT
JEFF REED 47 YD
PITTSBURGH 12
MINNESOTA 10 0:04 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Steelers 12, Vikings 10 4th - 0:04Aug 23 11:03 PM - NFL
FG PIT
JEFF REED 37 YD
PITTSBURGH 9
MINNESOTA 10 10:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Steelers 9, Vikings 10 4th - 10:02Aug 23 10:27 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PITTSBURGH 0 3 3 6
MINNESOTA 0 7 3 10 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: MIN - TD, ADRIAN PETERSON 1 YD RUN (RYAN
LONGWELL KICK), 0:48. Drive: 6
plays, 47 yards in 1:44. MINNESOTA
7-0
PIT - FG, JEFF REED 35 YD, 8:20. Drive: 9
plays, 18 ya
Aug 23 10:16 PM - NFL
FG PIT
JEFF REED 43 YD
PITTSBURGH 6
MINNESOTA 10 2:50 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Steelers 6, Vikings 10 3rd - 2:50Aug 23 10:07 PM - NFL
FG MIN
RYAN LONGWELL 37 YD
PITTSBURGH 3
MINNESOTA 10 10:06 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Steelers 3, Vikings 10 3rd - 10:06Aug 23 9:49 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PITTSBURGH 0 3 3
MINNESOTA 0 7 7 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: NONE
2ND QUARTER: MIN - TD, ADRIAN PETERSON 1 YD RUN (RYAN
LONGWELL KICK), 0:48. Drive: 6
plays, 47 yards in 1:44. MINNESOTA
7-0
PIT - FG, JEFF REED 35 YD, 8:20. Drive: 9
plays, 18 yards
Aug 23 9:27 PM - NFL
FG PIT
JEFF REED 35 YD
PITTSBURGH 3
MINNESOTA 7 6:40 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Steelers 3, Vikings 7 2nd - 6:40Aug 23 9:07 PM - NFL
TD MIN
ADRIAN PETERSON 1 YD RUN
(RYAN LONGWELL KICK)
PITTSBURGH 0
MINNESOTA 7 14:12 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Steelers 0, Vikings 7 2nd - 14:12Aug 23 8:46 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PITTSBURGH 0 0
MINNESOTA 0 0 END, 1ST QTR
Aug 23 8:41 PM
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