Final
Steelers sneak past Eagles
Aug 9, 2008 - 2:46 AM PITTSBURGH (Ticker) -- Ben Roethlisberger may have looked sharp in his preseason debut, but with his team's quarterback depth suddenly in doubt, the Steelers are happy he exited in good health.Roethlisberger engineered a touchdown drive in his lone series of action, helping the Steelers to a 16-10 victory over the intrastate rival Philadelphia Eagles at Heinz Field on Friday.
The Steelers capped an eight-play, 80-yard drive when Roethlisberger connected with Santonio Holmes on a 19-yard touchdown strike. Roethlisberger finished 2-for-2 for 38 yards.
Jeff Reed kick three field goals for the Steelers (1-0), including a 50-yarder in the fourth quarter.
The victory, however, was not all good news for the Steelers, who lost backup quarterback Charlie Batch to a fractured right collarbone midway through the second quarter.
In what looked like a botched play, Batch was tackled by Eagles strong safety Sean Considine after running for six yards. Batch stayed in for one more play before being replaced by Dennis Dixon, the Steelers' fifth round pick from Oregon.
Donovan McNabb played well for the Eagles, going 10-of-13 for 97 yards in two series. He completed a three-yard scoring pass to fullback Jason Davis early in the second quarter for Philadelphia's lone TD.
- NFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PHILADELPHIA 3 7 0 0 10
PITTSBURGH 7 3 0 6 16 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: PIT - TD, SANTONIO HOLMES 19 YD PASS FROM BEN
ROETHLISBERGER (JEFF REED KICK),
4:33. PITTSBURGH 7-0
PHI - FG, DAVID AKERS 28 YD, 11:52.
PITTSBURGH 7-3
2ND QUARTER: PHI - TD, JASON DAVIS 3 YD P
Aug 8 10:32 PM - NFL
FG PIT
JEFF REED 50 YD
PHILADELPHIA 10
PITTSBURGH 16 7:28 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Eagles 10, Steelers 16 4th - 7:28Aug 8 10:05 PM - NFL
FG PIT
JEFF REED 24 YD
PHILADELPHIA 10
PITTSBURGH 13 12:02 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Eagles 10, Steelers 13 4th - 12:02Aug 8 9:51 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PHILADELPHIA 3 7 0 10
PITTSBURGH 7 3 0 10 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: PIT - TD, SANTONIO HOLMES 19 YD PASS FROM BEN
ROETHLISBERGER (JEFF REED KICK),
4:33. PITTSBURGH 7-0
PHI - FG, DAVID AKERS 28 YD, 11:52.
PITTSBURGH 7-3
2ND QUARTER: PHI - TD, JASON DAVIS
Aug 8 9:44 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PHILADELPHIA 3 7 10
PITTSBURGH 7 3 10 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: PIT - TD, SANTONIO HOLMES 19 YD PASS FROM BEN
ROETHLISBERGER (JEFF REED KICK),
4:33. PITTSBURGH 7-0
PHI - FG, DAVID AKERS 28 YD, 11:52.
PITTSBURGH 7-3
2ND QUARTER: PHI - TD, JASON DAVIS 3 Y
Aug 8 8:55 PM - NFL
FG PIT
JEFF REED 20 YD
PHILADELPHIA 10
PITTSBURGH 10 3:34 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Eagles 10, Steelers 10 2nd - 3:34Aug 8 8:40 PM
TD PHI JASON DAVIS 3 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN MCNABB (DAVID AKERS KICK)
Eagles 10, Steelers 7 2nd - 12:56Aug 8 8:19 PM
TD PHI JASON DAVIS 3 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN MCNABB (DAVID AKERS KICK)
Eagles 10, Steelers 7 2nd - 12:56Aug 8 8:19 PM
TD PHI JASON DAVIS 3 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN MCNABB (DAVID AKERS KICK)
Eagles 10, Steelers 7 2nd - 12:56Aug 8 8:19 PM- NFL
TD PHI
JASON DAVIS 3 YD PASS FROM DONOVAN MCNABB
(DAVID AKERS KICK)
PHILADELPHIA 10
PITTSBURGH 7 12:56 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Eagles 10, Steelers 7 2nd - 12:56Aug 8 8:19 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
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PHILADELPHIA 3 3
PITTSBURGH 7 7 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: PIT - TD, SANTONIO HOLMES 19 YD PASS FROM BEN
ROETHLISBERGER (JEFF REED KICK),
4:33. PITTSBURGH 7-0
PHI - FG, DAVID AKERS 28 YD, 11:52.
PITTSBURGH 7-3
Aug 8 8:11 PM - NFL
FG PHI
DAVID AKERS 28 YD
PHILADELPHIA 3
PITTSBURGH 7 3:08 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Eagles 3, Steelers 7 1st - 3:08Aug 8 8:01 PM
TD PIT SANTONIO HOLMES 19 YD PASS FROM BEN ROETHLISBERGER (JEFF REED KICK)
Eagles 0, Steelers 7 1st - 10:27Aug 8 7:46 PM
TD PIT SANTONIO HOLMES 19 YD PASS FROM BEN ROETHLISBERGER (JEFF REED KICK)
Eagles 0, Steelers 7 1st - 10:27Aug 8 7:46 PM
TD PIT SANTONIO HOLMES 19 YD PASS FROM BEN ROETHLISBERGER (JEFF REED KICK)
Eagles 0, Steelers 7 1st - 10:27Aug 8 7:46 PM- NFL
TD PIT
SANTONIO HOLMES 19 YD PASS FROM BEN ROETHLISBERGER
(JEFF REED KICK)
PHILADELPHIA 0
PITTSBURGH 7 10:27 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Eagles 0, Steelers 7 1st - 10:27Aug 8 7:46 PM
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