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Steelers hold off Chargers' rally for 38-28 win
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Published: October 5, 2009
Updated: 10/05/2009 12:11 am
PITTSBURGH - Ben Roethlisberger threw touchdown passes on fast-starting Pittsburgh's first two drives, Rashard Mendenhall surpassed his previous career total with 165 yards rushing and two scores, and the Steelers opened a 28-point lead, then held on to beat the San Diego Chargers 38-28 on Sunday night.
The Chargers, outgained nearly 4 to 1 until late in the third quarter, made an apparent blowout close as Philip Rivers threw touchdown passes of 30 yards to Antonio Gates and 13 yards to Chris Chambers and Jacob Hester scored on a 41-yard fumble return, all in the fourth quarter.
Running back Mewelde Moore caught a touchdown pass and threw for another to Heath Miller on a goal-line play as the Steelers, beaten in the closing seconds by Chicago and Cincinnati the previous two weeks, built such a big lead that they withstood another bad fourth quarter.
The Associated Press
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