Steelers Ineffective Against Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars won 9-0 for a memorable if low scoring victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. John Henderson and linebacker Mike Peterson 'filled' the middle to prevent any through traffic and Rashean Mathis made a couple of interceptions.
It's the first time the Steelers have been shut out since 2003. It is also the first time that Roethlisberger has failed to score.
Just 15 days after undergoing an emergency appendectomy, Roethlisberger - who became the youngest quarterback to win a Super Bowl last February - threw for just 141 yards and was intercepted twice.
In their last game the Jaguars took down the Dallas Cowboys.
In this latest game against the Steelers the Jaguars put up a 'steel curtain' (a term reserved for the Steeler's teams of the '70's) of their own to come through with a big defensive display.
Jacksonville held Pittsburgh to 153 total yards - just 26 on the ground, with Willie Parker being held to only 20 yards on eleven carries.
Josh Scobee made all the Jags' points with three second-half field goals.
Other Stats:
Byron Leftwich completed 26 of 39 passes for 260 yards for the Jaguars - with one interception.
Fred Taylor rushed for 92 yards on 22 runs.
