Ravens Rock Steelers On Thursday Night Football
Published on September 12 2014 2:30 am
Last Updated on September 12 2014 2:30 am
Written by Millie Lange
(Baltimore, MD) -- For a few hours the attention turned to the field in Baltimore where the Ravens cruised to a 26-6 win over the Steelers. Joe Flacco found Owen Daniels in the end zone twice and Baltimore ran for 157 yards on 36 carries. Bernard Pierce was the workhorse back with 96 yards, while Justin Forsett had the long run of the night on a 41-yard gain. Justin Tucker connected on four field goals. The Ravens are 1-1. Pittsburgh turned the ball over three times, two fumbles and one interception. Le'Veon Bell piled up 107 total yards and Antonio Brown hauled in seven catches for 90 yards. Ben Roethlisberger was held without a touchdown pass and was sacked twice. The Steelers are also 1-1.
Buccaneers Battle Rams In Matchup Of Winless Teams
(Tampa, FL) -- A pair of winless teams hookup Sunday as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers host the St. Louis Rams at Raymond James Stadium. The Bucs are coming off a disappointing 20-14 home loss to the Cam Newton-less Carolina Panthers in Week One. Tampa was held scoreless until midway through the fourth quarter. Josh McCown threw for just 183 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions in the loss. Without top quarterback Sam Bradford, veteran signal caller Shaun Hill and the Rams opened up with a 34-6 home setback to the Minnesota Vikings. Hill left, however, after the first half with a quad injury and is listed as day-to-day. Second-year QB Austin Davis came in and finished 16-of-23 for 192 yards and an interception. Davis will make his first career start if Hill can't play.
49ers Host Bears
(Santa Clara, CA) -- The San Francisco 49ers play their first regular season game at the new Levi's Stadium on Sunday night when they host the Chicago Bears. The Niners are coming off a 28-17 blasting of the Dallas Cowboys. San Francisco caused four turnovers and score on one of them. Tight end Vernon Davis hauled in two first-quarter touchdowns from QB Colin Kaepernick. The Bears are looking for their first win after dropping the season opener 23-20 in overtime to the Buffalo Bills. Running back Matt Forte had 169 total yards but failed to find the end zone. Chicago's wide receiver duo of Brandon Marshall and Alshon Jeffrey status is unknown due to injuries.
Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall plans to play on Sunday night against the San Francisco 49ers. He's suffering from an ankle injury. Fellow wideout Alshon Jeffery is also hampered with a hamstring injury. Both missed practice Wednesday and Thursday.
Thursday, September 11 Scoreboard
NFL
Baltimore Ravens 26, Pittsburgh Steelers 6