The Steelers played this game without Ben Roethlisberger and it showed.  Charlie Batch was off all game completing only 5 of 14 passes for 63 yards.  Dennis Dixon had another decent outing completing 8 of 16 passes for 68 yards and rushing for 20 yards on 3 carries (6.7 ypc).  Rookie Mike Reilly finished up this game by completing 2 of 5 passes for 17 yards.  He also carried the football 2 times for 25 yards (12.5 ypc) in this game.  Rashard Mendenhall was the Steelers’ leading rusher in this game with 26 yards on 5 carries (5.2 ypc).  Willie Parker pitched in with 13 yards rushing on 4 carries (3.3 ypc) with a TD.  WR Martin Nance led the Steelers in the passing game with 2 receptions for 26 yards (13.0 avg).  The Steelers had 11 different receivers catch a pass in this game.  The Steelers only had the football for 24:32 of this game and they finished up with only 238 total yards (99 rushing, 139 passing).

Rookie DT Ziggy Hood was unstoppable for the Steelers in this game with 4 tackles and 2 sacks.  CB Keiwan Ratliff also had a outstanding game with 3 tackles and a interception.  The Redskins rushed for 167 yards on 41 carries (4.1 ypc) as the Steelers’ D seemed to wear down from being on the field so much.  But they were solid against the Redskins’ passing attack only allowing 137 yards thru the air.