National Football League

Big Ben tops 400 yards as Steelers beat Browns

Published Oct. 19, 2009 6:16 a.m. ET

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No matter how you measure it, the Cleveland Browns can't beat the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown passes in an increasingly wide-open Pittsburgh offense and the Steelers benefited from a debatable first-down measurement to beat the rival Browns 27-14 on Sunday, their 12th consecutive victory against their oldest rival.

Roethlisberger, second in the league in passing and on pace for what would easily be his best statistical season, was 23 of 35 for 417 yards in his second career 400-yard game. Hines Ward made eight catches for 159 yards and a touchdown, Santonio Holmes had five for 104 and tight end Heath Miller caught his fourth TD pass in three games.