National Football League
Pittsburgh 32, Arizona 20
When: 4:05 PM ET, Sunday, October 23, 2011
Where: University of Phoenix Stadium, Phoenix, Arizona
Temperature: Dome
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 62475

Ben Roethlisberger threw three touchdown passes – including a 95-yarder to Mike Wallace for the longest pass play in Steelers history – as visiting Pittsburgh defeated the struggling Arizona Cardinals 32-20 on Sunday.

Roethlisberger finished 25 of 38 for 340 yards and improved to 21-6 in his last 27 games against the NFC as the Steelers (5-2) won their third straight and fifth in their last six games.

The Steelers took a 26-14 lead in the third quarter when LaMarr Woodley forced Arizona quarterback Kevin Kolb to intentionally ground the ball in the end zone for a safety.

Kolb was 18 of 34 for 272 yards with two touchdowns and an interception as the Cardinals (1-5) lost their fifth straight. Kolb has three touchdowns and six interceptions in his last four games.

Wallace, who has a touchdown catch in all five Pittsburgh victories, finished with 118 yards on three catches while teammate Antonio Brown had career highs of seven receptions and 102 yards.

Rashard Mendenhall was held to 32 yards on 13 carries after rushing for 146 yards in Pittsburgh’s 17-13 victory over Jacksonville last week.

Steelers wide receiver Hines Ward left the game in the third quarter with an ankle injury and did not return.
Top Game Performances
Rushing
Pittsburgh   Arizona
Rashard Mendenhall Player Beanie Wells
13 Attempts 12
32 Yards 42
2.5 Avg Yards 3.5
0 Touchdowns 0
10 Long 15
Receiving
Pittsburgh   Arizona
Mike Wallace Player Larry Fitzgerald
3 Receptions 4
118 Yards 78
39.3 Avg Yards 19.5
1 Touchdowns 0
95 Long 31
Team Stats Summary
 
  Yards Scoring Defense
Team Tot Rus Pas TD FG INT Sck FF
Pittsburgh 445 91 354 3 3 1 2.0 0
Arizona 330 73 257 3 0 0 2.0 0
Upcoming Games
  • Arizona will play their next game on the road against Baltimore. The Cardinals have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.
  • Pittsburgh will play their next game at home against New England. The Steelers have a W/L % of .000 after a win and .000 after a loss.