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Steelers shut down Bengals to pull away for 29-14 win

By The Associated Press but of rookie quarterback be reviewed because of
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben C.J. Beathard , who was simultaneous possession.
Roethlisberger threw for sacked five times, lost two He closed out the scoring
224 yards and two touch- fumbles and failed to lead with a 1-yard toss to Jimmy
downs, Le’Veon Bell add- the 49ers into the end zone Graham with 2:14 to go.
ed 192 total yards, and until he scored on a run The Seahawks (4-2) limited
Pittsburgh’s defense domi- with the game out of hand the Giants (1-6) to 46 yards
nated the Cincinnati Ben- in the fourth quarter. rushing, 14 first downs and
gals in the second half of a CHARGERS 21, BRONCOS 0 24:34 in time of possession.
29-14 victory on Sunday. CARSON, Calif. (AP) — Tra- The defense only forced
The Steelers (5-2) relied on vis Benjamin returned a first- one turnover, but the
their stars to take the lead, quarter punt 65 yards for a fumble by Eli Manning led
then on their reinvigorated touchdown and caught to the Richardson touch-
defense to blunt Cincinnati a 42-yard TD pass in the down. The Giants, who
and give themselves a sig- fourth, and the Chargers stunned Denver on Sunday
nificant cushion over the played a dominant defen- night for their first win, were
rest of the underwhelming sive game in the first home only in this game because
AFC North. The Bengals (2- victory of their relocation their defense made plays
4) came in looking to add season. Joey Bosa had two and limited the Seattle to a
some street cred to their of the Chargers’ five sacks field goal in the first half de-
resurgence after their 0-3 while they sent the Bron- spite being on the field for
start, but instead spent cos (3-3) to the franchise’s more than 20 minutes.
the second half reverting first shutout defeat since a TITANS 12, BROWNS 9, OT
to the kind of ineffective 24-0 loss to the Los Angeles CLEVELAND (AP) — Ryan
offense that got offense Raiders on Nov. 22, 1992. Succop’s fourth field goal,
coordinator Ken Zampese Philip Rivers passed for 183 a 47-yarder with 1:55 left
fired two weeks into the yards in his 100th victory, in overtime, extended his
season. The Steelers picked hitting Austin Ekeler for an NFL record for makes inside
off Andy Dalton twice and early TD and Benjamin for 50 yards to 55 straight and
sacked him three times the late clincher. The Char- sent the Tennessee Titans to
over the final two quarters gers (3-4) have won three an ugly 12-9 win on Sunday
to pull away. Chris Boswell Tennessee Titans kicker Ryan Succop (4) kicks a game- straight under new coach over the winless Cleveland
added five field goals for winning 47-yard field goal in overtime during an NFL football Anthony Lynn following a Browns. Cleveland (0-7) lost
Pittsburgh, which posted game against the Cleveland Browns Sunday, Oct. 22, 2017, in winless opening month in durable Pro Bowl tackle Joe
its highest points total and Cleveland. The Titans won 12-9 in overtime. Associated Press their first season back in Los Thomas with an injury. A 10-
appears to be rounding Angeles after 56 years in time Pro Bowler, he missed
into form as Halloween ond temporary restraining pass from Dak Prescott 72 San Diego. Trevor Siemian his first play in 11 seasons.
nears. order on Tuesday, putting yards for another touch- passed for 207 yards, but Thomas went out with a
COWBOYS 40, 49ERS 10 his six-game suspension down on Dallas’ first pos- Denver lost to the Chargers triceps injury that snapped
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) over domestic violence session of the second half for the third time in the AFC his streak of 10,363 con-
— Ezekiel Elliott gained allegations on hold, and to put away the 49ers (0-7). West rivals’ past 14 meet- secutive offensive plays.
219 yards from scrimmage then gave the Cowboys (3- Elliott ran for 147 yards on ings — and did so in historic The No. 3 pick in 2007 has
and tied a career high 3) a big boost on the field. 26 carries to go with the fashion. been the lone bright spot
with three touchdowns just Elliott matched his sea- big catch, setting a career SEAHAWKS 24, GIANTS 7 over the past decade for
days after a legal reprieve son total of rushing touch- high in scrimmage yards in EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) Cleveland’s franchise. Suc-
put his suspension on hold. downs with two in the first a game. That performance — Russell Wilson threw three cop’s clutch kick enabled
Elliott was granted his sec- quarter, then took a short spoiled the starting de- second-half touchdown the Titans (4-3) to get their
passes and the Seahawks second win in six days. Suc-
limited the New York Gi- cop made five field goals
ants’ receiver-depleted of- in Monday night’s win over
fense to 177 yards. Wilson Indianapolis. Browns rook-
hit Doug Baldwin with a go- ie Zane Gonzalez forced
ahead 22-yard touchdown overtime by kicking a sea-
pass midway through the son-long 54-yard field goal
third quarter. He put the with 47 seconds left in regu-
game away with a 38-yard lation to tie it 9-9. Gonzalez
TD throw to Paul Richard- added kicks of 31 and 47
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