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The Steelers had won their previous nine home games against NFC teams, and Roethlisberger (13-of-29, 189 yards) had been 13-3 against the conference, but Pittsburgh couldn't hold on despite getting two big-play touchdowns from backups.
Mewelde Moore, gaining 84 yards for the injured Parker, scored on a 32-yard run on Pittsburgh's fourth play from scrimmage in the first quarter. Roethlisberger later found Nate Washington for 65 yards -- the backup receiver's third touchdown in three games -- and a 14-9 lead on Pittsburgh's first play of the second half.
"But it's disappointing, and it starts with me," Roethlisberger said.
New York dominated the time of possession in the first half, yet managed only two Carney field goals during a stretch in which it began successive drives at Pittsburgh's 42-, 19- and 29-yard lines.
"They're maybe the best defense in football right now," Burress said. "I have a lot of respect for those guys, we all do. We kind of knew it was going to be a slugfest."
Notes: The crowd of 64,991 was the largest for a Steelers regular-season home game. ... Giants CB Kevin Dockery injured his back late in the second quarter and did not return. ... There were only six officials, rather than the normal seven, due to head linesman John Schleyer's illness. ... The Giants hadn't played in Pittsburgh since winning there in 1991, when they also were the reigning Super Bowl champions. ... The Steelers were denied only their second 6-1 start in 30 years. The other was in 2004. ... Burress, the former Steelers receiver, was held out of the first quarter for missing a therapy session. He practiced Friday and didn't think the therapy for his sore neck was needed.
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