Fourth Quarter Shoot Out Results in Steelers Loss
Steelers- 24 Raiders- 27
The Pittsburgh Steelers welcomed back the return of Ben Roethlisberger, who had missed last weeks game due to a head injury sustained in the previous week. The Super Bowl quarterback threw for two Touchdown Passes, 278 yards, and one interception. Him and the rest of the team played a great game, but just couldn’t pull out the win over Oakland.
The game started out on a slow note, with more than half of the game’s points being scored in the fourth quarter. The final quarter was filled with five Touchdowns, alternating between the two teams. Oakland’s last second Touchdown put them three points ahead of the Steelers, giving them the win.
The Steelers are now 6-6. In the AFC North, the Steelers are currently one loss behind the Baltimore Ravens. Depending on the outcome of Tonight’s Monday Night Football Game, the Steelers may remained tied with the Ravens for second in the division. Three games behind the Division Leading Cincinnati Bengals, the Steelers might need to rely on the Wild Card in order to make the playoffs.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
FG- Steelers- Jeff Reed 33 yd Field Goal
FG- Raiders- Sebastian Janikowski 48 yd Field Goal
2nd Quarter
TD- Steelers- Santonio Holmes 34 yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (+ Jeff Reed Extra Point)
FG- Raiders- Sebastian Janikowski 43 yd Field Goal
3rd Quarter
Nothing
4th Quarter
TD- Raiders- Chaz Schilens 17 yd pass from Bruce Gradowski (+ Extra Point)
TD- Steelers- Rashard Mendenhall 3 yd run (+ Jeff Reed Extra Point)
TD- Raiders- Louis Murphy 75 yd Pass from Bruce Gradowski (+ Extra Point)
TD- Steelers- Hines Ward 11 yd pass from Ben Roethlisberger (+ Jeff Reed Extra Point)
TD- Raiders- Louis Murphy 11 yd pass from Brace Gradowski (+ Extra Point)
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