Although the Steelers defense had a shaky start letting the Cincinnati Bengals score an early touchdown, that would be the only touchdown they would score all night. The Pittsburgh Steelers defense allowed the Bengals to make only 6 first downs after that. They held Cincinnati to 208 total yards and a field goal in a 27-10 victory.
On the offensive side, Ben Roethlisberger had another error free game with no interceptions. Big Ben threw a touchdown to Heath Miller and ran for a TD. This is the first time this season Ben has done that. He didn't seem to be bothered much by his sore shoulder. The rest of the scoring was supplied by Jeff Reed 's 2 field goals and backup running back, Gary Russell's first NFL touchdown.
Pittsburgh Steelers head coach, Mike Tomlin said after Gary Russell's performance last Sunday that he earned his respect and he might get more carries in the future. Willie Parker had a hard time running against the Bengals defense and reinjured his knee. Tomlin decided to use Russell to get a crucial first down to keep a drive going and to punch it in from the 2 yard line for a touchdown.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are 8-3 and 1 1/2 games ahead of the Baltimore Ravens. The Baltimore Ravens play the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. The Pittsburgh Steelers will play The New England Patriots on November 30th after 10 days of rest. steelers-fan.com
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Troy Polamalu will greet fans at Macy’s Ross Park Mall on April 23.
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ Pro Bowl safety will be there from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Polamalu will answer audience questions and talk about his life on and off the field.
Customers who buy more than $50 in Perry Ellis merchandise will receive a football for Polamalu to sign. The first 50 customers in the Gift-with-Purchase line receive a complimentary Perry Ellis gift bag.
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