This game was lost by the offensive line of the Steelers and they suck.  Steelers’ QBs were sacked 9 times last Sunday and the Steelers only averaged 1.7 yards per carry in the running game!  Ben Roethlisberger had no chance against the pass rush of the Eagles as he completed 13 of 25 passes for 131 yards with 0 TDs and 1 interception.  He left the game in the 4th quarter due to the beating he was taking.  Byron Leftwich finished up the game completing 4 of 7 passes for 60 yards.  Willie Parker didn’t find any running room against the Eagles as he rushed for 20 yards on 13 carries (1.5 ypc).  Nate Washington led the Steelers with 5 catches (51 yards, 10.2 avg) but TE Heath Miller led the Steelers in receiving yards with 63 on 4 grabs (15.8 avg).  The Steelers finished up with 33 yards rushing on 19 carries (1.7 ypc) and they also completed 17 of 32 passes for 147 yards.

The Steelers’ defense played well in this football game.  Linebacker James Farrior led the way for the Steelers with 7 tackles.  CB Bryant McFadden (6 tackles, INT) and S Troy Polamalu (5 tackles, INT) both also played well against the Eagles.  The Eagles finished up with 65 yards rushing on 23 carries (2.8 ypc) and they also completed 26 of 38 passes for 195 yards.  The Steelers are now 2-1 and they have a showdown on Monday Night Football against the first place Ravens.