Recap: Jacksonville vs. Pittsburgh
Sports Network | October 05, 2008
Jacksonville, FL (Sports Network) - Ben Roethlisberger racked up 309 yards passing, including the go-ahead eight-yard scoring strike to Hines Ward with 1:53 left in the fourth quarter, leading the Pittsburgh Steelers to a 26-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Roethlisberger completed 26-of-41 passes, had three touchdown tosses and was picked off once. Mewelde Moore rushed 17 times for 99 yards for the Steelers (4-1), who snapped a four-game skid against the Jaguars, most notably getting revenge for last season. That included a Jacksonville win in the playoffs.
Nate Washington hauled in six balls for 94 yards and a score while Ward had seven receptions for 90 yards. Heath Miller also had a touchdown catch.
David Garrard tallied 200 yards and a TD on 18-of-32 passing for the Jags (2-3), who were coming off a 30-27 overtime win over the Texans last week. Maurice Jones-Drew had a rushing touchdown and Marcedes Lewis had reception for a score in defeat. Mike Walker led all receivers with six catches for 107 yards.
