GAME THREAD: GAME THREAD: NFL: SAN FRANCISCO (2-0) at PITTSBURGH (2-0)

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO (2-0) at PITTSBURGH (2-0)

<h3>Steelers, Niners seek 3-0 starts</h3>



San Francisco (2-0) at Pittsburgh (2-0) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) - The last time the Pittsburgh Steelers wontheir first three games they also featured a first-year coach.Seeking their first 3-0 start in 15 years, the Steelers face theSan Francisco 49ers on Sunday.


Under new coach Mike Tomlin, the Steelers have been dominant inbeating Cleveland and Buffalo by a combined 60-10.

Pittsburgh last started with three straight wins in 1992 undercoach Bill Cowher, who resigned prior to this season.

A former defensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings,Tomlin has to be ecstatic with his defense which has produced 10sacks and allowed just 444 yards in two games.


In last Sunday's 26-3 win over Buffalo, the Steelers registeredfour sacks. They also received a huge game from Willie Parker,who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown.


In Mike Nolan's second season as coach, the Niners are seekingtheir first 3-0 start since 1998.


Despite struggling offensively for two games, the Niners havewins over Arizona and St. Louis by a combined four points.

Last Sunday, the Niners took advantage of a late turnover toescape with a 17-16 win at St. Louis. Frank Gore led theoffense, rushing for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

The Niners will be looking for some production out of third-yearquarterback Alex Smith, who has yet to throw a touchdown passin two games.


This is the first meeting between the teams in Pittsburgh since1996.

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO (2-0) at PITTSBURGH (2-0)

<h3>Steelers, Niners seek 3-0 starts</h3>



San Francisco (2-0) at Pittsburgh (2-0) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) - The last time the Pittsburgh Steelers wontheir first three games they also featured a first-year coach.Seeking their first 3-0 start in 15 years, the Steelers face theSan Francisco 49ers on Sunday.


Under new coach Mike Tomlin, the Steelers have been dominant inbeating Cleveland and Buffalo by a combined 60-10.

Pittsburgh last started with three straight wins in 1992 undercoach Bill Cowher, who resigned prior to this season.

A former defensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings,Tomlin has to be ecstatic with his defense which has produced 10sacks and allowed just 444 yards in two games.


In last Sunday's 26-3 win over Buffalo, the Steelers registeredfour sacks. They also received a huge game from Willie Parker,who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown.


In Mike Nolan's second season as coach, the Niners are seekingtheir first 3-0 start since 1998.


Despite struggling offensively for two games, the Niners havewins over Arizona and St. Louis by a combined four points.

Last Sunday, the Niners took advantage of a late turnover toescape with a 17-16 win at St. Louis. Frank Gore led theoffense, rushing for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

The Niners will be looking for some production out of third-yearquarterback Alex Smith, who has yet to throw a touchdown passin two games.


This is the first meeting between the teams in Pittsburgh since1996.

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO (2-0) at PITTSBURGH (2-0)

<h3>Steelers, Niners seek 3-0 starts</h3>



San Francisco (2-0) at Pittsburgh (2-0) Sunday 1:00 pm EDT

PITTSBURGH (Ticker) - The last time the Pittsburgh Steelers wontheir first three games they also featured a first-year coach.Seeking their first 3-0 start in 15 years, the Steelers face theSan Francisco 49ers on Sunday.


Under new coach Mike Tomlin, the Steelers have been dominant inbeating Cleveland and Buffalo by a combined 60-10.

Pittsburgh last started with three straight wins in 1992 undercoach Bill Cowher, who resigned prior to this season.

A former defensive coordinator with the Minnesota Vikings,Tomlin has to be ecstatic with his defense which has produced 10sacks and allowed just 444 yards in two games.


In last Sunday's 26-3 win over Buffalo, the Steelers registeredfour sacks. They also received a huge game from Willie Parker,who rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown.


In Mike Nolan's second season as coach, the Niners are seekingtheir first 3-0 start since 1998.


Despite struggling offensively for two games, the Niners havewins over Arizona and St. Louis by a combined four points.

Last Sunday, the Niners took advantage of a late turnover toescape with a 17-16 win at St. Louis. Frank Gore led theoffense, rushing for 81 yards and a pair of touchdowns.

The Niners will be looking for some production out of third-yearquarterback Alex Smith, who has yet to throw a touchdown passin two games.


This is the first meeting between the teams in Pittsburgh since1996.

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 0
PITTSBURGH 0 14:54 LEFT, 1ST QTR

PIT BALL ON PIT 0 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL FG SFO
JOE NEDNEY 32 YD

SAN FRANCISCO 3
PITTSBURGH 0 9:24 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL TD PIT
ALLEN ROSSUM 98 YD KICKOFF RETURN
(JEFF REED KICK)

SAN FRANCISCO 3
PITTSBURGH 7 9:12 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 3
PITTSBURGH 7 9:07 LEFT, 1ST QTR

SFO BALL ON SFO 22 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 3
PITTSBURGH 7 6:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR

PIT BALL ON PIT 16 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 3
PITTSBURGH 7 6:13 LEFT, 1ST QTR

SFO BALL ON PIT 22 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL FG SFO
JOE NEDNEY 22 YD

SAN FRANCISCO 6
PITTSBURGH 7 3:01 LEFT, 1ST QTR</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 6
PITTSBURGH 7 2:56 LEFT, 1ST QTR

PIT BALL ON PIT 25 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 6
PITTSBURGH 7 0:02 LEFT, 1ST QTR

SFO BALL ON SFO 8 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL END, 1ST QTR 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN FRANCISCO 6 6
PITTSBURGH 7 7 END, 1ST QTR

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: SFO - FG, JOE NEDNEY 32 YD, 5:36. Drive: 11
plays, 51 yards in 5:36. Key plays:
Smith 12-yard pass to Jackson on
3rd-and-5 to San Francisco 42;
Smith 4-yard run on 3rd-and-4 to
Pittsburgh 45; Smith 31-yard pass
to Davis to Pittsburgh 14. SAN
FRANCISCO 3-0
PIT - TD, ALLEN ROSSUM 98 YD KICKOFF RETURN
(JEFF REED KICK), 5:48. PITTSBURGH
7-3
SFO - FG, JOE NEDNEY 22 YD, 11:59. Drive: 7
plays, 18 yards in 3:12. Key plays:
Navies fumble recovery at
Pittsburgh 22; Smith 11-yard pass
to Davis on 3rd-and-9 to Pittsburgh
10. PITTSBURGH 7-6</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 6
PITTSBURGH 7 12:05 LEFT, 2ND QTR

PIT BALL ON PIT 8 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 6
PITTSBURGH 7 9:22 LEFT, 2ND QTR

SFO BALL ON SFO 32 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 6
PITTSBURGH 7 8:18 LEFT, 2ND QTR

PIT BALL ON PIT 20 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 6
PITTSBURGH 7 2:00 LEFT, 2ND QTR

PIT BALL ON SFO 15 YD LINE
3RD AND 2</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL TD PIT
JERAME TUMAN 9 YD PASS FROM BEN ROETHLISBERGER
(JEFF REED KICK)

SAN FRANCISCO 6
PITTSBURGH 14 0:37 LEFT, 2ND QTR</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL
SAN FRANCISCO 6
PITTSBURGH 14 0:30 LEFT, 2ND QTR

SFO BALL ON SFO 28 YD LINE
1ST AND 10</div>

 

NFL: SAN FRANCISCO at PITTSBURGH

<div class="pre">NFL HALFTIME 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH TOTAL
--- --- --- --- -----
SAN FRANCISCO 6 0 6
PITTSBURGH 7 7 14 HALFTIME

SCORING SUMMARY

1ST QUARTER: SFO - FG, JOE NEDNEY 32 YD, 5:36. Drive: 11
plays, 51 yards in 5:36. Key plays:
Smith 12-yard pass to Jackson on
3rd-and-5 to San Francisco 42;
Smith 4-yard run on 3rd-and-4 to
Pittsburgh 45; Smith 31-yard pass
to Davis to Pittsburgh 14. SAN
FRANCISCO 3-0
PIT - TD, ALLEN ROSSUM 98 YD KICKOFF RETURN
(JEFF REED KICK), 5:48. PITTSBURGH
7-3
SFO - FG, JOE NEDNEY 22 YD, 11:59. Drive: 7
plays, 18 yards in 3:12. Key plays:
Navies fumble recovery at
Pittsburgh 22; Smith 11-yard pass
to Davis on 3rd-and-9 to Pittsburgh
10. PITTSBURGH 7-6
2ND QUARTER: PIT - TD, JERAME TUMAN 9 YD PASS FROM BEN
ROETHLISBERGER (JEFF REED KICK),
14:23. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards in
7:39. Key plays: Parker 23-yard run
to Pittsburgh 43; Roethlisberger
20-yard pass to Miller to San
Francisco 35; Parker 17-yard run to
San Francisco 26; Davenport 3-yard
run on 3rd-and-1 to San Francisco
23; Ward 7-yard run on 3rd-and-2 to
San Francisco 8. PITTSBURGH 14-6</div>