The Baltimore Ravens defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers 21-14 in Baltimore Sunday. The Steelers were held scoreless until the fourth quarter. They managed just 36 yards rushing in the game. Former wide receiver Mike Wallace posted a 95-yard touchdown reception, and the Ravens blocked a Steelers punt and returned it for a touchdown. The Steelers dropped into a tie with the Ravens for first place in the AFC North. Both are 4-4. Cincinnati is just behind at 3-4-1. The Bengals were idle Sunday.Ben Roethlisberger started the game, just several weeks after his knee injury. He was 23-of-45 for 264 yards with an interception. He had one touchdown to Antonio Brown and a rushing touchdown.
Center Maurkice Pouncey suffered a dislocated finger and could not finish the game. The Steelers also lost wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey to a foot injury.
The Steelers host the 7-1 Dallas Cowboys Sunday at 4:25pm. The Cowboys crushed Cleveland 35-10 Sunday.
Steelers linebacker James Harrison had two sacks Sunday. He is now a sack away from passing Jason Gildon as the all-time leader.
Sunday Night Football: Oakland took over first place in the AFC West with a 30-20 victory over Denver.
Monday Night Football: Seattle will host Buffalo at 8:30pm.
In College Football over the weekend:
The Slippery Rock University football team picked off a team-record six passes Saturday in a 33-21 victory over Seton Hill Saturday at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium. Butler graduate Bob Vernick had a team-leading 18 tackles and had two of the interceptions. The victory snapped a three-game Rock losing streak and guaranteed a winning-season for first-year head coach Shawn Lutz.
California defeated Edinboro 52-7 Saturday and will host Kutztown for the PSAC Championship this Saturday. The Cal appearance in the title game will sent East Stroudsburg to Slippery Rock this weekend.
IUP defeated Mercyhurst 31-20 and appear headed for an NCAA playoff berth, but may have lost starting quarterback Lenny Williams to a knee injury.
Penn State defeated Iowa 41-14 Saturday and improved to 7-2 overall, 5-1 in the Big Ten. The Nittany Lions travel to Indiana this Saturday.
Pitt lost to Miami 51-28. The Panthers are now 5-4 overall. 2-3 in the ACC. They visit undefeated Clemson this Saturday afternoon.
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