Ben Roethlisberger never got off the bench in a Return to Heinz Field. Byron Leftwich Creative Commons License Probably they had stayed on the side line, too.
Leftwich, the quarterback who'll Replace the Roethlisberger Suspended "when the season starts, was ineffective, still vain Pittsburgh beat Detroit 23-7 Saturday behind a backup Dennis Dixon.
Dixon led scoring drives of 75, 79 and 68 yards.
"With the number of snaps me anticipated the First Offense running, it wasn't appropriate 'to play him," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin Said of Roethlisberger.
The game was delayed for 1 hour, 13 minutes in the second quarter by lightning and heavy rain.
Lions rookie Jahvid Best rushed for 29 yards Six Carries.
Sam Bradford, the Well. Days to do one draft pick, Completed just two of at his last eight passes against Minnesota's second-teamers During St. Louis' 28-7 home loss. He finished 6 of 13 for 57 yards with four Sacks. The Vikings' Sage Rosenfels Completed 23 of 34 for 310 yards despite Both starting wide receivers out with injuries. Minnesota rookie Toby Gerhart ran for 24 yards is eight Carries.
Seattle Edged visiting Tennessee 20-18 as Pete Carroll, USC Ken bolted in January Thurs resurrect the fallen Seahawks, coached in at his first NFL game since Jan. 2, 2000. Charlie White Hurst Passed for 214 yards and two touchdowns on relieving Seattle starter Matt Hasselbeck in the second quarter.
Houston's Matt Schaub had a short, efficient night and teammate Mario Williams Did not look like someone slowed by a hip injury. Schaub Completed 5 of 6 for 78 yards in a 19-16 loss Thurs host Arizona. Williams sacked Matt Leinart Twice as Houston got a 16-0 lead. Leinart Completed 6 of 7 for 49 yards.
In the matchup of New Receiver for Tampa Bay and Miami, rookie Mike Williams outplayed Pro Bowler Brandon Marshall. The Bucs 'Williams caught a deep pass for a 30-yard gain Thurs set up the only score by either first-team Offense, while Marshall Both dropped passes thrown at his way in the Dolphins' 10-7 home win.
Jake Delhomme led visiting Cleveland to a touchdown in at his only drive and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers threw a TD pass, but their Phil Dawson Kicked a 46-yard field goal as time expired To Give the Browns a 27-24 win. Delhomme went 6 of 7 for 66 yards. Rodgers was 12 of 13 for 159 yards.
Ryan Mathews had an impressive debut and host San Diego got along fine without holdouts Vincent Jackson and Marcus McNeill in a 25-10 win over Chicago. Mathews, the first-round draft pick, gained 50 yards and has nine Carries caught two passes for 11 yards.
Bills: Running back Fred Jackson will not have more tests Thurs Determina the severity of a left hand injury That will force the starter Thurs miss CONFETTI the Remainder of the preseason. He was hurt During a 42-17 loss at Washington on Friday.
Running back Marshawn Lynch also Life Style at his injured ankle. Referring to the alpha injury, coach Chan Gailey Said they hoped "it's a lot more short-term please it is long-term."
Panthers: Running back Jonathan Stewart, Ken seldom Practice Because of chronic pain in at his Achilles tendon, Passed at his physical and was Taken off the Physically Unable to Perform list.
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