The Dolphins still have time for a last-minute comeback, but turn the ball over on downs. Fortunately for the Steelers, officials can't determine which team recovered, so Pittsburgh is awarded possession and Jeff Reed kicks a chip shot FG field goal to take the lead with 2:26 remaining. But after a review, the officials rule Big Ben fumbled before scoring. The play is ruled a touchdown as both teams scramble for the ball. With Pittsburgh trailing 22-20 and facing 3rd-and-goal at the 2, Roethlisberger (19 for 27 for 302, 2 TDs) loses the ball as he dives across the goal line on a QB draw. Their failure to capitalize early ultimately costs Miami the game. Cleveland manages just 41 yds rushing as they lose their 13th game in 14 tries to Pittsburgh.Ī crazy finish! The Dolphins recover fumbles deep in Pittsburgh territory twice in the first 2 minutes of the game, but settle for FGs both times. Colt McCoy gets his first NFL start at QB and despite performing reasonably well, still suffers 2 INTs and 6 sacks (2 by Harrison).

Silverback knocks Josh Cribbs (36:02) and Mohamed Massaquoi (49:26) out of the game with absolutely vicious helmet-to-helmet hits, the likes of which ultimately lead to NFL rule changes. Houshmandzadeh with 32 seconds left.īig Ben returns from his 4-game suspension to throw 3 TD passes as James Harrison wreaks havoc on Cleveland's WR corps. From there, Flacco hits 4 in a row, capped by an 18-yd strike to T.J.

But pinned deep, the Steelers are penalized twice for false starts and fail to gain a single yard, giving the ball back to Baltimore with great field position and 1:08 remaining. The Charlie Batch-led Steelers take a 14-10 lead on a Mendenhall 7-yd TD run midway through the 4th quarter and seem to seal the deal when they stop the Ravens on 4th and goal with 2:44 left. Rashard Mendenhall rushes 19 times for 143 yds (7.5 avg) and a TD and Pittsburgh's defense, led by the relentless LB play of James Harrison and Lamaar Woodley, delivers another strong performance with Brett Keisel returning an INT 79 yds for a 4th-quarter TD.Ĭlose but no cigar. The Steelers stay unbeaten as veteran backup Charlie Batch, subbing for Big Ben, hits 12 of 17 for 186 yds and 3 TDS, including 2 long TDs (46 and 41 yds) to speedster Mike Wallace. Meanwhile, Vince Young is terrorized, throwing a pair of INTs and coughing up the ball on a sack before being benched. The Steelers defense does its part by forcing 7 turnovers and 4 sacks, and Jeff Reed kicks 4 FGs to bring home the win. On the opening kickoff, Antonio Brown streaks 89-yds for a TD on an end-around gadget play. With 3rd-string QB Dennis Dixon starting the game in place of Ben Roethlisberger, the Steelers need other players to step up. Atlanta receives the ball in OT and goes 3 and out, and Mendenhall takes it to the house on Pittsburgh's next play. Pittsburgh seems poised to win after a RIDICULOUS Troy Polamalu INT sets the Steelers up with great field position, but Jeff Reed - who hit earlier from 52, 36 and 34 - misses wide right on a 40-yd try with 39 seconds left. Mendenhall carries 22 times for 120 yds while Pittsburgh's defense holds the Falcons to just 58 yards rushing and 3 FGs.Ītlanta ties the game on a 23-yd FG with 3 minutes left after deciding against going for it on 4th and 1 from the Steeler 5. 2010 Steelers Original Game Broadcasts on MP4īehind picture-perfect blocking by Heath Miller, Hines Ward and David Johnson, Rashard Mendenhall bursts for a 50-yd TD in overtime as the Steelers overcome a late missed FG and a shaky start by backup QB Dennis Dixon.

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