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Chicago boxer dies in first title fight
Tuesday, November 24
PITTSBURGH, Aug. 8 (UPI) -- Pittsburgh's Ben Roethlisberger tossed a touchdown pass on the opening drive Friday and the Steelers went on to beat Philadelphia 16-10 in a pre-season game.
Roethlisberger took the Steelers on an eight-play, 80-yard drive and connected with Santonio Holmes on a 19-yard scoring pass.
Jeff Reed kicked three field goals for the Steelers, whose backup quarterback, Charlie Batch, left the game with a broken collarbone in the second quarter.
Rashard Mendenhall rushed seven times for 34 yards for Pittsburgh.
Donovan McNabb connected on 10 of 13 passes for 97 yards and a touchdown and rookie DeSean Jackson caught five passes for 51 yards for the Eagles.