Silva: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for NFC teams.
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ReutersPittsburgh outgained Buffalo 239-50 — including 155-9 on passing yards — in the first half. The Bills were without injured defensive regulars Ko Simpson, Coy Wire and Jason Webster. But the Steelers couldn’t get into the end zone until late in the third quarter on Roethlisberger’s second TD pass in as many games to rookie tight end Matt Spaeth. Roethlisberger was 21-of-34 for 242 yards and one interception.
“We kept putting 3s on the board, but at least we were doing that while we ran the clock off,” guard Alan Faneca said. “We definitely would have liked to get in the end zone a couple of times. It stings a little bit when you’re only putting 3s up.”
Through two Steelers victories, Roethlisberger has five TD passes and an interception. A year ago, following a motorcycle crash and an appendectomy, he had five interceptions and no TD passes while losing his two starts.
Losman had only two completions for 5 yards until late in the third quarter. He finished 15-of-25 for 154 yards.
A week after Everett was hurt, the Steelers got a scare of their own when outside linebacker James Harrison lay motionless on the field with a neck injury for several minutes at halftime. But he was back on the sideline, walking freely, midway through the third quarter, and tests showed no serious problems.
“It made you a little nervous after what happened last week,” defensive end Aaron Smith said.
Notes: Pittsburgh has allowed 10 points in two games. The defense has 10 sacks. ... Of Roethlisberger’s first 11 completions, nine were to different receivers. ... The Steelers wore throwback uniforms modeled after those worn in the 1950s and 1960s, with gold helmets and white pants. ... The Bills haven’t won a regular season game in Pittsburgh since 1975, though they knocked Cowher’s first team out of the playoffs in 1992. ... Buffalo has allowed 890 yards in two games. ... The Steelers won their 500th game, the most among AFC teams. They are 500-474-20 in 75 seasons.
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Wesseling: Each NFL team enters the offseason with a series of pressing needs. Sometimes a team can address them all, sometimes they ignore them all. But if a team's smart, they'll listen to us. These are the most crucial aspects for AFC teams.
Ryan Callahan scored for the fifth time in four days and defenseman Ryan McDonagh snapped a second-period tie to lift the New York Rangers to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals on Sunday.
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