Steelers 26, Jaguars 21

ASSOCIATED PRESS Pittsburgh Steelers running back Mewelde Moore, left, runs past Jacksonville Jaguars safety Pierson Prioleau during the second quarter Sunday.
By MARK LONG
AP Sports Writer
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — Big Ben’s big night gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a big boost in the AFC North.
Ben Roethlisberger threw for 309 yards and three touchdowns, helping the Steelers overcome their offensive woes and leading them to a 26-21 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday night.
Pittsburgh (4-1) snapped a four-game losing streak against Jacksonville and stretched its division lead over Baltimore (2-2), which lost to Tennessee earlier in the day.
Roethlisberger finished 26-of-41, rebounding from an interception on his third pass that Rashean Mathis returned 72 yards for a score. Roethlisberger’s perfect 8-yard fade pass to Hines Ward in the corner of the end zone put the Steelers ahead 26-21 with 1:53 remaining.
Roethlisberger misfired on the 2-point conversion, but Pittsburgh’s defense sealed the win by sacking David Garrard and then forcing two incomplete passes.
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By ROB MAADDI
AP Sports Writer
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A few of the Washington Redskins were walking off the field, high-fiving, hugging and celebrating another road victory when they looked
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By NANCY ARMOUR
AP National Writer
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By CLIFF BRUNT
AP Sports Writer
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Penn State’s offensive success this season has made it possible to overlook its impressive defense.
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