Detroit, MI (Sports Network) – Ben Roethlisberger threw three touchdowns as the Pittsburgh Steelers downed the Detroit Lions, 28-20, at Ford Field.
Steelers 28, Lions 20: Roethlisberger Throws 3 TDs, Harrison Sacks 3 Tony Romos
Roethlisberger went 23-for-30 with 277 yards and a pick while Rashard Mendenhall had 77 yards on 15 carries with a score for the Steelers (3-2), who have won their past two games. Hines Ward, Heath Miller and Mike Wallace each caught a score in the win.
James Harrison was the defensive star for Pittsburgh as he finished the contest with three sacks and eight tackles. The Steelers defense had seven sacks in the game.
Daunte Culpepper played the game under center for Detroit (1-4) and went 23- for-37 with 282 yards, one touchdown and one interception. Culpepper started the game in place of rookie Matthew Stafford, who sat out the contest due to a right knee injury he suffered in last week’s loss at Chicago.
Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson, who had one catch for two yards in the game, left the contest after the first quarter with a right leg injury. He stayed on the sidelines in the second half with tape on the leg.
- Via Sports Network.
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