STEELERS BLACK -N- GOLD POST A Pittsburgh Steelers Blog from the heart of Steelers Nation.

by Ramona Dye

As Ben Roethlisberger looked on from the sidelines in full uniform, Dennis Dixon started for our Steelers. Dixon had thrown only one pass in two seasons before getting the start against the Ravens due in point to a concussion suffered by Roethlisberger in last weeks Chiefs game.

Dixon did a good job for his first start in such a high priority game. He threw a 33-yard touchdown pass to Santonio Holmes, and even added a score of his own, running for a 24 yard touchdown to put our Steelers up 17-14 in the fourth quarter.

However, in overtime Dixon's one turnover gave the Ravens the win and sent our Steelers to their third straight loss, our longest losing streak since a three-game run in 2006.

Paul Kruger picked off the pass and returned it 26 yards to the Pittsburgh 28, six plays later Raven's kicker Billy Cundiff delivered the game winning field goal in the Raven's first overtime win since November 2005 against our very own Steelers.

Our Steelers last two losses have come in overtime. Dixon went 12 for 26 for 145 yards, and Rashard Mendenhall went 95 yards on 24 carries.

Hoping to keep our playoff dreams alive, we will face off against the Oakland Raiders next week at home. Hopefully our Steelers can pull together a win. If we can win out maybe our season can be saved.

As always, Here We Go!!!