Game of the Week: Steelers-Jaguars

Published: Oct 09, 2008 at 07:32 AM

  NFL Game of the Week: 
 Steelers 26, 
 Jaguars 21

Steelers brand reaps big benefits from Big Ben

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For decades, the Steelers have combined "grind 'em down" defense with "grind it out" offense. The franchise's history includes running backs like and . Defensively, from to The Steel Curtain to the "Blitzburgh" troopers of recent years, the Steelers have a proud tradition of pounding the living daylights out of the opposition.

But when the Steelers journeyed to Jacksonville last Sunday night, it was Mike Tomlin's injury-depleted team that was battered and bruised.

        41 Att | 26 Comp | 309 Yards | 3 TD | 1 Int

Roethlisberger went into halftime with 239 yards passing, his best first-half total of his career.

         8 Rec | 107 Yds | 0 TD

Second-year receiver had career highs in both catches and receiving yards.

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