Reed’s FG gives Steelers OT win over Ravens
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jeff Reed kicked a 46-yard field goal in overtime and the Pittsburgh Steelers overcame a 10-point deficit, numerous injuries and a late Baltimore comeback to outlast the Ravens 23-20 on Monday night.
Reed’s third field goal ended a back-and-forth game in which the Steelers (3-1) were down by 10 late in the third quarter, rallied, couldn’t hold a seven-point lead, then found a way to win despite being without their top three running backs.
The Ravens (2-1), losing their seventh in their last eight games in Pittsburgh, won the important overtime coin toss but were backed up by two penalties and a sack and Sam Koch had to punt out of the end zone.
Then, on third-and-8, Ben Roethlisberger found fourth-string running back Mewelde Moore — playing in that situation only because of the injuries — on a key 24-yard swing pass for a first down at the Ravens’ 31.
Boldin hit draws suspension for Jets’ Smith
PHOENIX (AP) — Hours after Arizona coach Ken Whisenhunt called for the NFL to review a helmet-to-helmet hit by New York’s Eric Smith on Cardinals receiver Anquan Boldin, the Jets safety was suspended
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Michael Nylander sets up 2 goals in 3-2 Caps win
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