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PHILADELPHIA -- Brian Westbrook limped off the field in the first half. Donovan McNabb sat out part of the third quarter. With their best player sidelined and star quarterback hurting, the Philadelphia Eagles did it with defense.
They had nine sacks, forced a safety and got three turnovers, and beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 15-6.
Only six days earlier, the Eagles' defense couldn't stop anybody in a 41-37 loss to the Dallas Cowboys.
But this unit was rejuvenated against the Steelers (2-1). Ben Roethlisberger had no time to throw and Willie Parker couldn't find any room to run. Juqua Parker had 2 1/2 sacks as the Eagles (2-1) knocked Roethlisberger out of the game.
With a 10-6 lead, the Eagles pinned Pittsburgh at the six after a 54-yard punt by Sav Rocca. Three plays later, Roethlisberger was under pressure when he threw the ball away in the end zone for a safety.
Quoteworthy: "They had our whole offense confused at times." -- Hines Ward, Steelers
But this unit was rejuvenated against the Steelers (2-1). Ben Roethlisberger had no time to throw and Willie Parker couldn't find any room to run. Juqua Parker had 2 1/2 sacks as the Eagles (2-1) knocked Roethlisberger out of the game.
With a 10-6 lead, the Eagles pinned Pittsburgh at the six after a 54-yard punt by Sav Rocca. Three plays later, Roethlisberger was under pressure when he threw the ball away in the end zone for a safety.
