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Steelers seize on officiating blunder
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October 26, 2010, Tuesday
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AN officiating mistake negated Ben Roethlisberger's late fumble, and the Steelers kicked the game-winning field goal on the next play in Sunday's 23-22 victory over the Dolphins.
Jeff Reed made an 18-yarder with 2:30 left to score the winning points.
One play earlier, with Pittsburgh trailing 20-22 and facing third-and-goal at the 2, Roethlisberger fumbled as he dived across the goal line on a quarterback draw. The play was ruled a touchdown as both teams scrambled for the loose ball in the end zone.
After a replay review, referee Gene Steratore announced that Roethlisberger fumbled before scoring. But Steratore said his crew had no clear evidence as to which team recovered the ball, and the Steelers were awarded possession at the half-yard line, allowing Reed to kick the winner.
In Green Bay, Brett Favre threw three second-half interceptions to his former team as the Packers held on for a 28-24 victory.
Favre appeared to deliver another signature comeback win with an apparent touchdown strike to Percy Harvin with 48 seconds left - but the play was ruled incomplete on a replay review. With one more chance on fourth-and-15 at the 20, Favre threw incomplete out of bounds.
Green Bay turned a pair of third-quarter interceptions by Favre into touchdowns for the Packers that erased the Vikings' halftime lead, including a 32-yard return for a touchdown by Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop.
Aaron Rodgers was 21 of 34 for 295 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
In Charlotte, John Kasay kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds remaining to give Carolina its first win in six matches this season. The Panthers won 23-20.
The 49ers' David Carr was intercepted by Richard Marshall with just over a minute left to set up the winning kick. The 49ers fell to 1-6.
In Baltimore, Billy Cundiff kicked a 38-yard field goal with 10:57 left in overtime as the Ravens squeezed past winless Buffalo 37-34.
Joe Flacco threw three touchdown passes for the Ravens, who survived an uncharacteristic performance by a defense that was shredded for 505 yards.
Baltimore trailed 10-24 late in the first half before scoring 24 straight points to take a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter. Buffalo's Ryan Fitzpatrick then threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Lee Evans with 5:46 left, and the Bills forced overtime on a 50-yard field goal by Rian Lindell with 4 seconds left in regulation.
Fitzpatrick went 29 for 43 for 373 yards and four touchdowns - three to Evans and another to Steve Johnson.
In San Diego, new Chargers kicker Kris Brown missed a 50-yard field goal attempt with 23 seconds left, allowing New England to escape with a 23-20 win.
Brown lined up to try a 45-yarder that would have forced overtime, but guard Louis Vasquez was whistled for a false start. Moved back five yards, Brown's attempt was long enough but bounced off the right upright. Brown was signed last week because Nate Kaeding has an injured groin.
New England, with five wins and a loss, shares top spot with New York Jets atop the AFC East.
Elsewhere in NFL, it was: Raiders 59, Broncos 14; Seahawks 22, Cardinals 10; Redskins 17, Bears 14; Falcons 39, Bengals 32; Titans 37, Eagles 19; Buccaneers 18, Rams 17; Browns 30, Saints 17; and Chiefs 42, Jaguars 20.
Jeff Reed made an 18-yarder with 2:30 left to score the winning points.
One play earlier, with Pittsburgh trailing 20-22 and facing third-and-goal at the 2, Roethlisberger fumbled as he dived across the goal line on a quarterback draw. The play was ruled a touchdown as both teams scrambled for the loose ball in the end zone.
After a replay review, referee Gene Steratore announced that Roethlisberger fumbled before scoring. But Steratore said his crew had no clear evidence as to which team recovered the ball, and the Steelers were awarded possession at the half-yard line, allowing Reed to kick the winner.
In Green Bay, Brett Favre threw three second-half interceptions to his former team as the Packers held on for a 28-24 victory.
Favre appeared to deliver another signature comeback win with an apparent touchdown strike to Percy Harvin with 48 seconds left - but the play was ruled incomplete on a replay review. With one more chance on fourth-and-15 at the 20, Favre threw incomplete out of bounds.
Green Bay turned a pair of third-quarter interceptions by Favre into touchdowns for the Packers that erased the Vikings' halftime lead, including a 32-yard return for a touchdown by Packers linebacker Desmond Bishop.
Aaron Rodgers was 21 of 34 for 295 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions.
In Charlotte, John Kasay kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds remaining to give Carolina its first win in six matches this season. The Panthers won 23-20.
The 49ers' David Carr was intercepted by Richard Marshall with just over a minute left to set up the winning kick. The 49ers fell to 1-6.
In Baltimore, Billy Cundiff kicked a 38-yard field goal with 10:57 left in overtime as the Ravens squeezed past winless Buffalo 37-34.
Joe Flacco threw three touchdown passes for the Ravens, who survived an uncharacteristic performance by a defense that was shredded for 505 yards.
Baltimore trailed 10-24 late in the first half before scoring 24 straight points to take a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter. Buffalo's Ryan Fitzpatrick then threw a 17-yard touchdown pass to Lee Evans with 5:46 left, and the Bills forced overtime on a 50-yard field goal by Rian Lindell with 4 seconds left in regulation.
Fitzpatrick went 29 for 43 for 373 yards and four touchdowns - three to Evans and another to Steve Johnson.
In San Diego, new Chargers kicker Kris Brown missed a 50-yard field goal attempt with 23 seconds left, allowing New England to escape with a 23-20 win.
Brown lined up to try a 45-yarder that would have forced overtime, but guard Louis Vasquez was whistled for a false start. Moved back five yards, Brown's attempt was long enough but bounced off the right upright. Brown was signed last week because Nate Kaeding has an injured groin.
New England, with five wins and a loss, shares top spot with New York Jets atop the AFC East.
Elsewhere in NFL, it was: Raiders 59, Broncos 14; Seahawks 22, Cardinals 10; Redskins 17, Bears 14; Falcons 39, Bengals 32; Titans 37, Eagles 19; Buccaneers 18, Rams 17; Browns 30, Saints 17; and Chiefs 42, Jaguars 20.
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