AP News, November 6th, 2007
Two Ben Roethlisberger touchdown passes, each set up when James Harrison forced a fumble, gave the Pittsburgh Steelers a 14-0 lead over Baltimore at the end of the first quarter, in steady rain at Heinz Field Monday night.
Each Pittsburgh scoring drive began inside the Baltimore 30 and lasted only three plays.
The first was set up when Harrison sacked Ravens quarterback Steve McNair, forced a fumble and ultimately recovered it at the 20.
Roethlisberger shook off Trevor Pryce, scrambled to his left and found Heath Miller wide open in the back of the end zone for a 17-yard TD pass.
On a Steelers punt, Harrison forced a fumble by returner Ed Reed that gave Pittsburgh possession at the Ravens' 28 with 3:27 to play in the quarter.
Roethlisberger hit Santonio Holmes for a 15-yard touchdown catch.
The Ravens fumbled again in their own territory with 18 seconds to play in the quarter.
Roethlisberger, 5-for-7 for 51 yards, has gone 13 consecutive games with at least one touchdown pass, establishing a new team record.
A Baltimore victory would force a three-way tie for first place in the AFC North, with the Ravens, Steelers and Cleveland Browns all tied at 5-2.
A Steelers' win allows them to open up a one-game lead over the Browns — who come to Heinz Field on Sunday — and put them two games up on Baltimore.
The Steelers have won 11 in a row at home on Monday nights.
Pittsburgh was wearing throwback uniforms to honor the 75th anniversary team.
