"We wanted to run at those guys and wear those guys down," Bell said. "All those runs went from four yards to eight yards, that's what we want."
Pittsburgh did it despite losing right tackle Marcus Gilbert to a quadriceps injury in the first quarter,Artie Burns Jersey, forcing little used veteran Guy Whimper onto the field. Whimper held his own against Baltimore linebacker Elvis Dumervil on a day Roethlisberger was able to complete 17 of 23 passes, including a 3-yard shovel pass to Heath Miller than went for Pittsburgh's only touchdown. The play was one the Steelers used frequently with former wide receiver Hines Ward.
