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Rodgers drew the Steelers offside on third-and-10 from the 13 for a 5-yard penalty.
On the next play, he stood tall in the face of a rush before throwing a high pass into the middle of the end zone for Graham. He spiked the ball before heading into the stands for his first Lambeau Leap.
Besides Roethlisberger, the Steelers didn’t have two other stars. Receiver Antonio Brown sat out, while running back Le’Veon Bell still hasn’t signed his franchise tender.
But Smith-Schuster is picking up where he left off following a promising rookie year after scoring his second preseason TD. The score wrapped up a wild opening five minutes in which the Packers raced out to a 14-point lead before the Steelers scored two straight touchdowns.
Green Bay’s backups pulled away from there.
Second-string quarterback Brett Hundley was 6 of 9 for 77 yards. He also scored on a 10-yard run . Third-stringer DeShone Kizer connected with receiver Jake Kumerow for an 82-yard touchdown pass in the third quarter.
James Conner had a 26-yard touchdown run for the Steelers in the first quarter while the Packers still had many starters on the field. Washington scored on a 19-yard pass from Dobbs after turning and extending his arms past a defender to retrieve the ball.
“Every time he gets a rep, my eyes are on him. I’m just studying him each and every day, picking his brain, just trying to become a better receiver.” — Washington on watching Brown in practice.
Steelers: Backup C Patrick Morris left in the third quarter with an undisclosed injury.
Packers: RG Justin McCray (calf) and RB Jamaal Williams (ankle), both starters, left in the second quarter. … Kumerow left in the third quarter with a shoulder injury.
There were no apparent displays of protest by players on either team during the national anthem.
Steelers: Host the Tennessee Titans on Aug. 25.
Packers: Visit the Oakland Raiders on Aug. 24.
Mon., March 8, 2010, 3:03 p.m.
In addition to independent Jana Kemp and Republican Rex Rammell, Democrat Keith Allred now has filed to run for governor. Allred, who filed 1,079 signatures this morning to qualify for the ballot, promised "leadership" in his run for the state's top post. “Instead of listening to everyday Idahoans, Governor Otter is listening to special interests and a few conservative ideologues like Mike Gwartney,” Allred said in a statement. “This is costing Idaho precious dollars, and wasting opportunities to move our state forward.” You can read his full statement here. Interestingly, though party candidates have a choice of filing the signatures or paying a $300 fee, Allred did both. "We also submitted a check," said campaign spokesman Shea Andersen, "in case something came up. I believe Keith refers to that as the 'belt and suspenders' approach."
Also today, independent Jana Kemp filed more than 1,000 signatures to formally enter the race; independents don't have the option of a filing fee, and must gather the signatures. "This is the perfect time for an independent to run for governor in Idaho and the need has never been greater," Kemp declared; you can click here to read her full statement. Meanwhile, Republican Rex Rammell paid the filing fee; Rammell, for his part, is inviting voters to a series of 20 free dinners around the state to hear his campaign pitch, from Wednesday in Emmett through April 1 in Osburn; more info here.
And the one who's out: Prospective GOP candidate Ron "Pete" Petersen, an amateur stand-up comedian who announced his candidacy at a bikini bar, told Eye on Boise today that he's dropping out of the race and endorsing Kemp. "I've taken an unusual step even for me as a candidate, I've actually endorsed Jana Kemp, at least thru May 25th," Petersen said, referring to the date of Idaho's primary election. "So I'm on board 100 percent with her. She would make a much better governor than I would." Petersen, whose whole campaign pitch was a "beatbutch.com" Web site, said, "My cyber campaign is falling by the wayside."
The Pentagon insisted Thursday that U.S. forces in Syria and elsewhere in the region remain in noncombat roles despite reports that they are fighting alongside Syrian front-line troops in their push to retake the Islamic State group’s capital in Raqqa.
In an terse exchange with reporters Thursday, Pentagon spokesman Peter Cook defended the Defense Department’s claim that American special operations forces were not engaged in combat in Syria.
Mr. Cook made the comments shortly after Agence France-Presse published pictures of U.S. special operations forces fighting 22 miles outside of Raqqa alongside rebels who belong to the Syrian Democratic Forces.
The images show U.S. special operations forces traveling in civilian pickup trucks outfitted with grenade launchers and heavy machine guns, and conducting patrols alongside Syrian troops in the village of Fatisah.
Reports say Syrian and Kurdish forces have begun slowly retaking territory in and around Raqqa in preparation for the final assault on the Islamic State stronghold.
With an invasion of Raqqa looming, international peace talks to end the civil war between anti-government militants and forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar Assad are facing more delays.
Staffan de Mistura, the United Nations envoy for Syria, briefed members of the Security Council on the peace talks Thursday and afterward told reporters that he hoped to resume negotiations as soon as possible. He gave no specific date.
Samantha Power, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, blamed Russia’s military support to the Assad regime as a main hurdle in the peace process.
At the Pentagon, Mr. Cook declined to comment on whether the entire contingent of 250 U.S. special operations trainers ordered by the White House into Syria in May are on the ground, but he acknowledged that the American presence in the country has escalated from the first deployment of 50.
The Pentagon has repeatedly maintained that U.S. troops supporting local forces against Islamic State militants are stationed well behind the front lines and are not directly involved in ground combat operations.
The assertions are in line with President Obama’s statements that he has ended any direct U.S. combat role in the Iraq and Syrian conflicts.
But as the fight to drive the Islamic State from Iraq and Syria heats up, it has been increasingly difficult for the administration to deny that U.S. forces are playing a larger role in combat operations in both countries.
Navy SEAL Charles Keating IV was killed during a massive Islamic State assault this month on Kurdish peshmerga forces in Iraq, north of the Islamic State-held city of Mosul.
Local reports from Libya say U.S. special operations teams have been seen training local fighters and conducting patrols near the cities of Misurata and Benghazi. The Islamic State has established a major outpost centered on the Libyan city of Sirte.
VIERA, Fla. - It was the kind of day where Edwin Jackson could afford to joke about the one that got away - far, far away.
The Washington Nationals right-hander bounced back from three consecutive shaky outings with six innings of two-hit ball in a 6-3 split-squad victory over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday.
One of those hits was a homer by Jason Heyward, a 2-2 pitch that was sent over the 35-foot center field fence, well over 400 feet away.
"(It was a) fastball," Jackson said. "I think he just missed it, though. I don't think he got all of that one."
In his three previous outings, Jackson had given up 18 runs (13 earned) and 23 hits and had failed to go longer than four innings. On Thursday, he got out of a two-on, two-out jam in the first inning and seemed to find his rhythm in making his longest outing of the spring.
Expected to be the No. 4 starter in the rotation for Washington, it was an encouraging sign that he was able to better locate his pitches after struggling to keep the ball down in previous outings.
"Today, I was finally able to get my work in, past three or four innings," Jackson said. "The main thing is when I come out of the game that I'm able to feel like I can still go back out and throw more. (We're trying) to continue to build arm strength. I feel like I did that today."
Ryan Zimmerman hit a two-run homer, his third of the spring, off Atlanta starter Mike Minor in a six-run sixth inning for Washington. Outfielder Brett Carroll, who appears to have made the team as a reserve, accounted for the other four runs with a bases-loaded triple in which he was able to score on a throwing error.
Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez was pleased with Minor's outing despite a few control issues. Minor pitched 5 1/3 innings, giving up four runs on four hits while walking five and striking out six. He is expected to start again on Tuesday in Atlanta's final tuneup before the start of the season.
Another encouraging sign on the mound for the Braves was the return of reliever Jonny Venters, who threw a scoreless ninth inning. The left-hander had been out since March 18 with inflammation around his left shoulder.
As for Heyward's shot, Gonzalez - who has spent a lot of time in Viera throughout his career as minor league manager and a coach in the Marlins organization - certainly had a different take than Jackson's.
"For a place where the wind blows out all the time, the wind wasn't blowing," Gonzalez said. "This was a calm day in Melbourne. He got all of it. I kept looking at it to see how high up the wall it was going to be and all of a sudden it was like, wow, it didn't hit the wall."
Heyward, who made a nice catch in center field Thursday, a day after making a highlight-reel catch in right, has certainly been having a good spring.
"He's getting good at-bats," Gonzalez said. "He's playing some heck of an outfield. He's playing great baseball."
Nationals first baseman Adam LaRoche played his first Grapefruit League game since March 15 and went 1 for 2 with a walk. LaRoche has been bothered by a bone bruise in his left foot and ran bases for the first time on Wednesday.
LaRoche, who has been getting at-bats in minor league games, said he is still not where he wants to be at the plate but feels he can get ready in time for opening day. He will play tonight against Miami to see how his foot will hold up on back-to-back days. Being able to get a single off Minor was encouraging.
"It feels good to get a hit off anybody," LaRoche said. "It's better when you know your timing's down. You can get hits once in a while and it's blind luck, you're not feeling good, you're not confident. But (I'm) slowing everything down, and the swing feels fine."
While LaRoche was getting back in the lineup, Mark DeRosa took himself out as a late scratch. DeRosa said he felt some tightness in his left calf Tuesday night in Jupiter, but kept playing. He was running in the outfield Thursday morning and still felt the tightness in his calf. After being hampered by an injured wrist for nearly the past three seasons, he decided not to risk another injury. He is expected to be back in the lineup today, possibly in the outfield for the first time this spring.
"I figure why go out there and jeopardize everything. I mean, if anyone is tired of being in the training room, it's me," DeRosa said. "I've spent the better part of the last 2½ years there. I feel like my swing's there. I feel good about what I've done in camp so far. I didn't want to do anything foolish."
The Braves traded right-handed reliever Jairo Asencio to the Cleveland Indians on Thursday for cash considerations. ... Gonzalez announced that right-hander Tim Hudson will start Monday's game against the New York Mets and throw two innings. It will be Hudson's first spring training appearance after undergoing back surgery in November. ... Right-hander Brandon Beachy will follow Hudson. ... Gonzalez said he was hoping Minor could get up to 110 pitches in his Tuesday outing.
Lottery Ticket Winners Look Forward To Pope's Interfaith Service At 9/11 MuseumWhen Pope Francis visits the National September 11 Memorial & Museum on Friday, members of the 9/11 community will be joining him.
Woman Gives Birth To Baby Girl At World Trade Center PATH StationThe woman, her husband and their 2-year-old son were on their way to a hospital at around 2:30 a.m. Tuesday, but the baby couldn't wait, according to Port Authority of New York and New Jersey police.
Site For Greek Orthodox Church Near WTC Gets BlessingThe ceremony is being held Saturday near the new World Trade Center site.
Ship Found During Ground Zero Excavation Traced Back To 1773There was new information on Tuesday night about a 32-foot wooden ship that was found buried at Ground Zero.
David Lim, PANYNJ Officer & 9/11 Survivor, To Retire ThursdayA first responder who survived the Sept. 11 attacks, will report for his final roll call Thursday.
Law Enforcement Agencies Hold Drill At One World Trade CenterThe "active shooter drill" used mock gunmen firing paint bullets.
Yellow Ribbon Tied To WTC Tree Ahead Of Veterans Day As Special Gesture Of HonorMore than 100 ribbons were distributed at the Saturday morning ceremony. A wreath was laid near the tree, which thrives more than a decade after it emerged from the smoking rubble.
Bloomberg: Port Authority Wrong To Halt PATH Train Service For Obama VisitMayor Michael Bloomberg says trains between New York and New Jersey should not have been halted because President Barack Obama was in town.
Court: '93 Bombing Not Result Of World Trade Center Managers' NegligenceThe majority conclude that the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, which runs area airports and owns the trade center site, is entitled to government immunity for its security measures at the building.
Memorial Service Honors Port Authority Employees Slain In Terror AttacksIn the days following 9/11, victims' family members came to St. Peter's Church just up the street from where the Twin Towers fell, to find comfort. They returned 10 years later to remember the fallen.
Jeffrey Melofchik Acquitted Of Manslaughter In Deutsche Bank FireA day after Salvatore DePaola's acquittal, a second construction-company supervisor was acquitted of manslaughter and all other charges in a fire that killed two firefighters at the condemned Deutsche Bank tower at Ground Zero.
Panthers receiver Steve Smith still expects to play against the 49ers on Sunday. He’s just slightly less confident than he was yesterday.
Smith, who missed Carolina’s regular season finale with a knee injury, was able to practice today. But he said that after feeling “71 percent” yesterday, he put himself at “57 percent” today.
Still, as Steve Reed of the Associated Press notes, when Smith puts a percentage on the health of his knee, he seems to be doing it more to have fun with the media than to give an accurate update on his status. And the fact that Smith practiced makes it highly unlikely that he’ll sit out on Sunday, which is one of the biggest games of his career.
So Smith is still likely to play. Even if he may be playing on a knee that’s less than 100 percent.
Wasn’t “I Downgrade Myself” a hit by the Divinyls back in the 90s?
It doesnt matter is will have no outcome in this game. he cant even get over 70 yards in a game all year.
Steve Smith.. so many years watching him play well against the bucs. I hate the panthers, but will always respect a dude like Steve Smith.
He leads the league in emphatic first down celebrations!
Rubenxx7- He hasn’t had a huge game this season, but he consistantly gets around 60 yards and converts on critical third-down situations.
Those are some pretty specific estimations!
Just needs to Ice Up a little.
Steve Smith is a clown.
57%? Really? I wonder how he came up with that?
I was about 43% this morning. With the work day progressing, and the Turkey sandwich I just had for lunch I am now about 64%.
Smith you’re a Warrior. If you can play great and if not we need you on sidelines firing us up. We got you covered! Just be ready next week when we go to Seattle and kick the Seahags in the teeth. Ice up Hawks you’re done in two weeks!
Steelers play through broken legs.
That defense can win a game by itself…frisco is in trouble.
If that is true, Seattle is in for MORE trouble!
I love that, 71%, 57%. Mocks the media in how they report on these injuries. And mocking the media is a-ok in my book.
I don’t care if his knee is at 5.7%, he’ll suit up. Gonna be a good game, can’t wait.
Drop a ‘d’. I just did and gained 34.46 percentage points!
One of the toughest men in the NFL, and pound for pound, THE toughest.
So where’s the report on the death threats to Flair?
If Steve Smith weighed 300 lbs, he’d be a lineman and he would be banned from the league for ripping limbs off people.
Seattle fans u got to beat the saints before u go to the championship game! and as bad as ur offense looks u will need all the luck u can get!!!
This is clearly a strategy to try to catch the niners off gaurd. They need any advantage they could get. He’s close to full health. Mark my words.
**and never take no for an answer, right Ben?
Smith is a gamer. Of course he is playing. The staff would have to force that guy to sit out a playoff game.
hey Steve. I hope you realize your career is almost over like you ended mine.
hey Steve. Don’t get mad at anyone in practice at walk thru tomorrow. We cant have you injuring your shoulder trying to hit a teammate in the head with your helmet now.
Seahawks definitely on a downward slide while the 49’ers are peaking at the right time.
Get well Smitty! Absolutely love this guy!
I’m a Niner fan living in Carolina and a huge Steve Smith fan!
Steve Smith has three meals a day; blood, sweat and tears.
Steve Smith can do sit ups without sitting.
Smith went on to knock the Panther’s medical staff out cold with a one hitter quitter.
Come on Steve you can do this!!!
but can’t hate on Steve Smith. Tough player that plays so much bigger than his height.