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NFL: Jacksonville 29, Pittsburgh 22

PITTSBURGH, Dec. 16 (UPI) -- Fred Taylor's 12-yard touchdown run at the end of the fourth quarter allowed Jacksonville to escape Pittsburgh with a 29-22 win over the Steelers Sunday.

Taylor ended the game with 147 yards on 25 carries and the one score. Maurice Jones-Drew added 69 yards for the Jaguars (10-4), who are now closer to landing a spot in the playoffs.

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David Garrard was 17-of-33 passing for 197 yards, three touchdowns and one interception in the victory.

Ben Roethlisberger threw three touchdown passes and 146 yards for the Steelers (9-5), who have lost two in a row for the first time this season. Pittsburgh and Cleveland are tied for first place in the AFC North, with the tiebreaker advantage going to the Steelers.

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