Steelers vs. Giants: Live Score, Highlights and Analysis for Pittsburgh

August 9, 2014   ·   Mike Batista   ·   Jump to comments

Whether it's established starters with Super Bowl rings or players fighting for a roster spot, somehow the Pittsburgh Steelers defense turns to jelly when Curtis Painter steps onto the field.
At least this time, the game didn't count.
Painter's 3-yard touchdown pass to Corey Washington with 2:50 remaining lifted the New York Giants to a 20-16 win over the Steelers Saturday night in the Steelers' 2014 preseason opener at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
The last time the Steelers' defense encountered the journeyman quarterback, Painter led the Indianapolis Colts on an 80-yard, game-tying drive in Week 3 of the 2011 season. The Steelers ultimately won that game 23-20.
More disturbing than Painter's game-winning TD pass on a field full of backups was Rashad Jennings' 73-yard touchdown run against the Steelers' starters in the first quarter, which gave the Giants a 7-3 lead. That's not what Mike Tomlin wanted to see after the Steelers allowed 11 plays of ...

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