Sunday, October 22, 2006

Steelers Lose In Overtime, 41-38

Bill Cowher's Post-Game Press Conference
Hines Ward's Post-Game Press Conference

ATLANTA It was a game full of ups and downs, but in the end the Steelers couldn't pull out a victory.With a field goal in overtime, the Atlanta Falcons sealed their win over the Steelers, 41-38.Steelers Head Coach Bill Cowher says it was a tough loss but his team gave it everything they had."They left everything they had on that field and I couldn't ask more of them. I'm very proud of that group of guys in there," he said during his post-game press conference.Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger threw three touchdown passes for 238 yards, before he was hurt in the third quarter and left the game.He returned to the sidelines during the fourth quarter dressed in street clothes.No. 2 Quarterback Charlie Batch entered the game and threw two touchdown passes for 192 yards.With only seconds left in the fourth quarter, the refs called a false start against Nate Washington which led the game into overtime."He called a flinch on No. 85 Nate Washington. That's what he called. You take it from there. I'm just telling you what was called," he said to reporters.The Steelers are now 2-4 but, according to Cowher, the season isn't over yet."We've dug a hole for ourselves no question but I know the character of this football team and we will be back," Cowher said.

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