The Last Time the Steelers Were in Town....
voices.washingtonpost.com 11/3/2008 — This was a different Skins-Steelers game. But still funny. (By John McDonnell - TWP) The last time the Steelers visited D.C. for a regular season NFL game was Sept. 11, 1988, with the defending Super Bowl champion Redskins pulling out a 30-29 win, ...
Leftwich replaces Roethlisberger in 2nd half
boston.com 11/4/2008 — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger injured his right shoulder and was replaced by Byron Leftwich to start the second half of Pittsburgh's game against the Washington Redskins on Monday night.
Skins-Steelers Early Arrivals
voices.washingtonpost.com 11/4/2008 — Well, I wasn't the first one here. The scene above is from about 30 minutes before cars were allowed in the lots. The crowd, by the numbers: 10:45 am: Approximate arrival time of the first cars on Arena Drive. 4: Approximate minutes after my arrival ...
A Burgundy-on-Burgundy Night
voices.washingtonpost.com 11/4/2008 — There are alot of Steelers fans here -- more than I have seen from an opposing team before. Lot of rumors going around that this will be the Anchorman game - Skins in burgundy on burgundy. And indeed it's true. We will all be seeing red tonight. To me ...
Big Ben hurt, but Steelers beat Redskins (AP)
sports.yahoo.com 11/4/2008 — Byron Leftwich led two touchdown drives after Ben Roethlisberger reinjured his throwing shoulder and the Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Washington Redskins 23-6 on Monday night. The Steelers' top-rated defense had seven sacks, allowed only 221 yards and ...
Steelers Pound Redskins, 23-6
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Pittsburgh vs. Washington - Recap - November 03, 2008
scores.espn.go.com 11/4/2008 — Fast Facts •The Steelers scored the final 23 points of the game and won their fourth straight over the Redskins. •One week after being held without a sack against the Giants, the Steelers' defense recorded seven sacks to tie a season high. They now ...
Redskins-Steelers: Outcome Could Swing 2008 Presidential Election
bleacherreport.com 11/4/2008 — Most media and experts consider certain states like Florida, Ohio, North Carolina, Colorado, Missouri and New Mexico to swing the election in favor of one candidate. However, the outcome of the Washington Redskins football games before the election seems to have an effect.
Since the 1940 Presidential Election, if the Redskins win their last game before the election, the party that won the popular vote last election wins the current one. If the Redskins lose, then the party that lost the popular ...
After a Quarter, It's 6-0 Skins —
Redskins Insider 11/4/2008
Well, we all figured on a defensive struggle, right? Skins settled for field goals and wasted unreal field position. That could come back to haunt them ... or not, considering how ineffective the Steelers appear to be on offense. I'm surprised Jim ...
Skins Trail 10-6 at the Half —
Redskins Insider 11/4/2008
Each team has been given some outstanding field position by special teams or their defense; the Steelers were the only team to get into the end zone after the blocked punt, and thus they lead, 10-6. The Skins have to make some adjustments, obviously, ...
Redskins lead 6-0 after 1st quarter (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - NFL News 11/4/2008
A blocked punt helped Pittsburgh overcome a botched onside kick and an interception, and Ben Roethlisberger's 1-yard sneak gave the Steelers a 10-6 halftime lead over the Washington Redskins in a defensive struggle Monday night. Neither team was able ...
Skins Down 16-6 after Three —
Redskins Insider 11/4/2008
Pittsburgh's QB pressure has been too much. The Skins never adapted and keeping Jason Campbell healthy had better become the priority here. Byron Leftwich threw a perfect pass to open the half and the Steelers seem to be going in for the kill here. ...