NFL: Pittsburgh 27, Washington 12

Ben Roethlisberger fired three touchdown passes Sunday and the Pittsburgh Steelers remained tough to beat at home with a 27-12 win over Washington. Roethlisberger went 24-of-33 through the air for 222 yards, sparking the Steelers (4-3) to their sixth straight victory at Heinz Field. Jonathan Dwyer carried the load on the ground, racking up 107 yards on 17 carries. The Redskins (3-5) were hampered by a slow day from Robert Griffin III, who managed to complete just 16-of-34 passes for 177 yards and one touchdown. The rookie signal-caller was also stymied in his rushing game, gaining just 8 yards on six carries. Alfred Morris picked up 59 yards on 13 catches for Washington.