Ben Roethlisberger threw for 417 yards and
two touchdowns as Pittsburgh downed Cleveland for the 12th consecutive time,
by a 27-14 score at Heinz Field.
Roethlisberger improved to 10-0 lifetime against Cleveland, completing 23-
of-35 passes, including scores to Hines Ward and Heath Miller.
Ward finished with 159 yards on eight receptions and Miller added 80 yards on
five grabs for the Steelers (4-2), winners in three consecutive contests.
Santonio Holmes posted five receptions for 104 yards while Rashard Mendenhall
had 62 yards and a score on 17 rushes for Pittsburgh, which hasn't lost to
their bitter rivals since a 33-13 setback on October 5, 2003.
Derek Anderson's start was an improvement over his career-worst performance
last Sunday, throwing for 122 yards and a touchdown on 9-of-24 passing for the
Browns (1-5), who couldn't maintain any momentum from last week's 6-3 win at
Buffalo.
Josh Cribbs had a 98-yard kickoff TD and Lawrence Vickers added a catch for a
score in defeat.
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