PITTSBURGH – Ben Roethlisberger threw four touchdown passes as the Pittsburgh Steelers rallied past the Detroit Lions for a 37-27 win Sunday at Heinz Field.
The Steelers got off to a fast start, with a pair of Roethlisberger to Antonio Brown touchdown passes in the first quarter, then watched as Detroit scored all of its 27 points in an explosive second quarter. Matthew Stafford threw for 362 yards in the game – including 267 yards in the second quarter alone.
Tom McCarthy and Rod Woodson called the action on WestwoodOne Sports.
(Ben Roethlisberger’s TD pass to Antonio Brown puts Pittsburgh up 7-0)
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(It’s 14-0 when Brown and Big Ben hook up again)
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(Matthew Stafford’s long TD pass to Calvin Johnson cuts the deficit to 17-10)
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(Stafford and Johnson connect again to cut the Pittsburgh lead to 20-17)
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(Joique Bell’s TD run give Detroit the lead)
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(Roethlisberger hits Will Johnson and it’s 30-27 Steelers)
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(The Steelers extend their lead on a late TD pass to Jerricho Cotchery)
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