Quick Take: packers-steelers

Published: Dec 20, 2009 at 11:16 AM

It was over when ...

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NFL Replay will re-air the Pittsburgh Steelers' 37-36 win over the Green Bay Packers on Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 9:30 p.m. ET.

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Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger found WR Mike Wallace in the end zone as time expired and Pittsburgh down 36-30. Jeff Reed hit the extra point to give the Steelers their first win since Week 9.

Game ball

Roethlisberger finished with a career-high 503 yards and three touchdowns. He became just the 10th quarterback since 1950 to throw for 500 or more yards in a game. He now has 3,849 yards passing, which is a new single-season high.

Key Stat

The Packers entered the game as one of the NFL's most penalized teams. Their miscues were untimely against the Steelers, with five of Green Bay's seven penalties resulting in first downs for Pittsburgh.

Noteworthy

The Steelers got their fourth consecutive win at home vs. the Packers. ... The Packers sacked Roethlisberger five times. ... The teams combined for 973 yards of total offense.

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