Steelers beat Browns — again

AP Sports Writer

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger threw two touchdown before the Steelers’ offense began stopping itself with turnovers, and Pittsburgh benefited from a curious first-down measurement to beat the rival Browns for the 12th consecutive time, winning 27-14 on Sunday.

Roethlisberger, second in the league in passing and on pace for what would easily be his best statistical season, was 23 of 35 for 417 yards in his second career 400-yard game. He threw for 433 during a 31-20 loss to Denver in 2006. Hines Ward made eight catches for 159 yards and a touchdown.

The game turned out a lot closer than it was expected to be for much of the second half, mostly because each team turned it over four times in a sloppily played game in which Pittsburgh outgained Cleveland 543-197.