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Big Ben makes preseason debut, Steelers beat Titans 18-6

By TERESA M. WALKER figure out Roethlisberger's
AP Pro Football Writer backup, and Mason Ru-
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — dolph helped himself with
Ben Roethlisberger needed a 41-yard TD pass to James
three short series to show Washington on his first throw
he's ready for the regular of the game. That put the
season, even though he Steelers up 15-0 after the
wasn't happy the Steelers first quarter with a 159-25
didn't score earlier. edge in total offense. Ru-
The Tennessee Titans made dolph finished the first half
it very clear protecting and was 6 of 9 for 75 yards.
Marcus Mariota on a wet Joshua Dobbs took over in
and ugly night was their top the third quarter and didn't
priority. get much help. One re-
Roethlisberger capped his ceiver was out of bounds
night with a 17-yard touch- after pushing off for of-
down pass to JuJu Smith- fensive pass interference,
Schuster, and the Pittsburgh and the Steelers needed
Steelers beat the Titans 18-6 review to show Trey Griffey
Sunday night to remain did have control and both
perfect this preseason. feet down on a catch after
"I wasn't as crisp as I Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger passes against the Tennessee Titans in the first Dobbs scrambled to find
would've liked to have half of a preseason NFL football game Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, in Nashville, Tenn. him for a 23-yard catch.
been, but I think we got Associated Press That set up a 31-yard field
enough accomplished," goal by rookie Matthew
Roethlisberger said. Steelers 48 yards after the his Steelers in their first road series. Mariota was 0 of 3, Wright.
The Steelers (3-0) came up free kick and finished with trip this preseason. including an uncharacteris- The Titans intercepted both
with four of seven sacks by the TD pass to Smith-Schus- "Although it wasn't a com- tic drop by veteran Adam Rudolph and Dobbs, who
halftime and had a turn- ter. plete body of work, we Humphries. That proved a was 4 of 9 for 79 yards.
over as they pummeled He nearly gave the Steelers were able to get them smart move with backup TWO-SACK QUARTER
all three quarterbacks for a 10-0 lead but Jaylen Sam- some situational ball and Ryan Tannehill sacked on Tuitt not only got a sack
the Titans (1-2). Six different uels fell down after catch- watch them execute and his third play. and the ball back for the
Steelers had at least a sack ing the pass on a 2-point do some things there, so a "We're going to make sure Steelers, the veteran go-
apiece. conversion attempt. Ro- good night in that regard," we can protect our quar- ing into his sixth season had
Roethlisberger made his ethlisberger spent the rest Tomlin said. terback, and that's impor- two in the first quarter tak-
preseason debut and was of the night watching and A night after Andrew Luck tant," Titans coach Mike ing both of the Titans' top
a bit rusty with two short was 8 of 13 for 63 yards retired, the Titans played Vrabel said. "And it's imper- two quarterbacks down.
series. After Stephon Tuitt passing. Pittsburgh coach safe with their starting quar- ative that we do that as a Tuitt smothered Mariota in
sacked Mariota in the end Mike Tomlin was content terback and pulled Mari- staff and we do that as an the end zone for the safety,
zone for a safety, Roeth- with what he got out of Ro- ota after he was sacked offensive group." then got to Tannehill on the
lisberger then drove the ethlisberger and the rest of for the safety on his second Pittsburgh is still trying to third play of his first series. q

Patriots' Chung focuses upon

football, not cocaine charge

that's all I'm going to talk Chung's next court appear- the Philadelphia Eagles. He
about, talk about the Gi- ance is scheduled for Nov. has been a major contribu-
ants," the 32-year-old safe- 8. tor on defense to three of
ty said, referring to Thursday During the open locker the Patriots' six Super Bowl
night's preseason finale at room period after Mon- championships.
home against the New York day's practice, Chung said Chung suffered a broken
Giants. he would speak only about arm late in the Patriots' 13-3
Earlier Monday, Chung football as reporters clus- victory over the Los Ange-
New England Patriots strong safety Patrick Chung speaks with
a reporter in the team's locker room following an NFL football waived a court appear- tered around him. Asked if les Rams in the last Super
practice Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, in Foxborough, Mass. ance in Laconia, New it was difficult to focus on Bowl and has yet to play
Associated Press Hampshire, and a lawyer the game following his in- in a preseason game, only
entered a not guilty plea dictment, Chung said: "Just recently shedding the red
By MARK FARINELLA when Chung offered no in- on his behalf. coming to work and I play. I practice jersey signifying his
Associated Press formation about a charge Belknap County Attor- go to the meetings and get non-contact status.
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) of cocaine possession ney Andrew Livernois said into the playbook and I just "It feels good," he said of
— Having played for the brought against him in New police in Meredith, New get back, get over my inju- returning to full-contact
New England Patriots for Hampshire while speaking Hampshire, were called ries and get back." status. "It's a little hard to
nine of his 10 NFL seasons, briefly with reporters Mon- to Chung's home on June Chung was a second- practice with a red jersey
Patrick Chung is well-versed day inside the Patriots' Gil- 25 "on a call for service" round draft pick by the on and with pads. It feels
in how his team addresses lette Stadium locker room. and obtained evidence Patriots in 2009 out of Or- good to be out there and
potential controversies. "Honestly, I've been just leading to the felony drug egon, and he returned to be able to get a little physi-
It doesn't. here playing football. We charge. He was indicted New England in 2014 after cal and use my body a little
So it came as no surprise just talk about football. So on Aug. 8. playing one season with bit."q