- Big Ben running around, extending plays, throwing touchdowns. Hines Ward dancing in the end zone, not on the ballroom floor.Troy Polamalu picking off a pass. James Harrison wreaking havoc in the backfield.
Does the calendar say August or December? For a couple of dazzling quarters on Thursday night, the Steelers made it hard to tell the difference.
Roethlisberger threw for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns and Pittsburgh's defense put an exclamation point to Philadelphia star Michael Vick's miserable day, intercepting three of his passes in the first half of a remarkably easy 24-14 victory.
Yes, it's only the preseason. But after sleepwalking through a loss to Washington a week ago, the defending AFC champions delivered a reminder to their cross-state rivals about which team from Pennsylvania has played in three of the last six Super Bowls."That's the desired response we were looking for," said Pittsburgh coach Mike Tomlin. (continue)