Final
Steelers faces another NFC East powerhouse
Nov 2, 2008 - 2:02 PM PITTSBURGH (5-2) AT WASHINGTON (6-2), 8:35 pm ESTLANDOVER, Maryland (Ticker) -- The Pittsburgh Steelers are lucky they don't play in the NFC East.
The Steelers will get another taste of the toughest division in the NFL on Monday night when they visit the Washington Redskins.
Ben Roethlisberger was intercepted four times and sacked on five occasions as Pittsburgh lost to the NFC East-leading New York Giants, 21-14, last Sunday. Roethlisberger passed for 189 yards and one touchdown in the loss.
The Steelers' only other loss this season also came against an NFC East opponent when they suffered a 15-6 setback to the cross-state rival Philadelphia Eagles on September 21.
The Redskins, who have won six of their last seven contests, provide another tough test for Pittsburgh. Washington will counter the Steelers' top-ranked defense with Clinton Portis, the NFL's leading rusher.
Clinton Portis has a commanding lead of the league's rushing lead, gaining 944 yards and seven touchdowns on 187 carries this season. He holds a 260-yard edge over Minnesota's Adrian Peterson.
Portis rushed for 126 yards and Santana Moss score a pair of touchdowns - one receiving, one punt return - as Washington pulled out a 25-17 triumph over the Detroit Lions last Sunday.
Pittsburgh will not make it easy on Portis, who has five consecutive 100-yard rushing performances.
The Steelers have allowed just 71.6 yards per game and have not surrendered more than 63 yards to an opposing running back this season.
- NFL
FINAL 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PITTSBURGH 0 10 6 7 23
WASHINGTON 6 0 0 0 6 FINAL
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WAS - FG, SHAUN SUISHAM 44 YD, 2:03. Drive: 4
plays, 9 yards in 2:03. Key plays:
Fincher recovery of onside kick
plus 5-yard offsides penalty on
Steelers' Gay to Pittsburgh 36.
WASHINGTON 3-
Nov 3 11:50 PM
TD PIT SANTONIO HOLMES 5 YD PASS FROM BYRON LEFTWICH (JEFF REED KICK)
Steelers 23, Commanders 6 4th - 11:58Nov 3 11:10 PM
TD PIT SANTONIO HOLMES 5 YD PASS FROM BYRON LEFTWICH (JEFF REED KICK)
Steelers 23, Commanders 6 4th - 11:58Nov 3 11:10 PM
TD PIT SANTONIO HOLMES 5 YD PASS FROM BYRON LEFTWICH (JEFF REED KICK)
Steelers 23, Commanders 6 4th - 11:58Nov 3 11:10 PM- NFL
TD PIT
SANTONIO HOLMES 5 YD PASS FROM BYRON LEFTWICH
(JEFF REED KICK)
PITTSBURGH 23
WASHINGTON 6 11:58 LEFT, 4TH QTR
Steelers 23, Commanders 6 4th - 11:58Nov 3 11:10 PM - NFL
END, 3RD QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PITTSBURGH 0 10 6 16
WASHINGTON 6 0 0 6 END, 3RD QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WAS - FG, SHAUN SUISHAM 44 YD, 2:03. Drive: 4
plays, 9 yards in 2:03. Key plays:
Fincher recovery of onside kick
plus 5-yard offsides penalty on
Steelers' Gay to Pittsburgh 36.
WASHIN
Nov 3 11:00 PM - NFL
TD PIT
WILLIE PARKER 1 YD RUN
(PAT FAILED)
PITTSBURGH 16
WASHINGTON 6 10:22 LEFT, 3RD QTR
Steelers 16, Commanders 6 3rd - 10:22Nov 3 10:32 PM - NFL
HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PITTSBURGH 0 10 10
WASHINGTON 6 0 6 HALFTIME
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WAS - FG, SHAUN SUISHAM 44 YD, 2:03. Drive: 4
plays, 9 yards in 2:03. Key plays:
Fincher recovery of onside kick
plus 5-yard offsides penalty on
Steelers' Gay to Pittsburgh 36.
WASHINGTON
Nov 3 10:09 PM
TD PIT BEN ROETHLISBERGER 1 YD RUN (JEFF REED KICK)
Steelers 10, Commanders 6 2nd - 0:32Nov 3 10:07 PM
TD PIT BEN ROETHLISBERGER 1 YD RUN (JEFF REED KICK)
Steelers 10, Commanders 6 2nd - 0:32Nov 3 10:07 PM- NFL
TD PIT
BEN ROETHLISBERGER 1 YD RUN
(JEFF REED KICK)
PITTSBURGH 10
WASHINGTON 6 0:32 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Steelers 10, Commanders 6 2nd - 0:32Nov 3 10:07 PM - NFL
FG PIT
JEFF REED 35 YD
PITTSBURGH 3
WASHINGTON 6 8:09 LEFT, 2ND QTR
Steelers 3, Commanders 6 2nd - 8:09Nov 3 9:44 PM - NFL
END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
PITTSBURGH 0 0
WASHINGTON 6 6 END, 1ST QTR
SCORING SUMMARY
1ST QUARTER: WAS - FG, SHAUN SUISHAM 44 YD, 2:03. Drive: 4
plays, 9 yards in 2:03. Key plays:
Fincher recovery of onside kick
plus 5-yard offsides penalty on
Steelers' Gay to Pittsburgh 36.
WASHIN
Nov 3 9:22 PM - NFL
FG WAS
SHAUN SUISHAM 43 YD
PITTSBURGH 0
WASHINGTON 6 11:02 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Steelers 0, Commanders 6 1st - 11:02Nov 3 8:51 PM - NFL
FG WAS
SHAUN SUISHAM 44 YD
PITTSBURGH 0
WASHINGTON 3 12:57 LEFT, 1ST QTR
Steelers 0, Commanders 3 1st - 12:57Nov 3 8:45 PM
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