Tomlin focuses on ‘lot of errors’

Associated Press

PHILADELPHIA

A close call wasn’t good enough for Steelers head coach Mike Tomlin.

“We didn’t get the job done,” Tomlin said after Thursday’s 24-23 loss to the Philadelphia Eagles. “When you evaluate from first preseason game perspective, we made a lot of errors. We will deal with it, won’t accept it, but deal with it.”

Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was 7 of 8 for 49 yards. Byron Leftwich tossed a 2-yard TD pass to Emmanuel Sanders for a 10-0 lead in the second quarter.

Jonathan Dwyer had a 33-yard run during the drive, but left the game with an injured shoulder.

In the second half, Jerrod Johnson hit Chris Rainey on a 57-yard catch-and-run TD to give Pittsburgh a 20-14 lead.

Steelers fullback David Johnson and tackle Mike Adams left with right knee injuries.

Tomlin said Johnson’s injury appears serious.

Bengals 17, Jets 6

CINCINNATI

Tim Tebow completed only four passes and threw an interception in his debut with the New York Jets.

The Jets (No. 17 in the AP Pro32) let their celebrated newcomer play the second quarter and most of the third.

He led the Jets to a field goal and completed 4 of 8 passes for 27 yards with one interception, which translated to a passer rating of 18.2.

He also scrambled three times for 34 yards.

Buccaneers 20, Dolphins 6

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers got off to a good start under new coach Greg Schiano, scoring touchdowns on their first two possessions.

Starting quarterback Josh Freeman left the game after playing only one series, but completed 4 of 5 passes for 41 yards. LeGarrette Blount finished off the drive with a 1-yard touchdown plunge on fourth-and-goal.

Ryan Tannehill had a promising debut for Miami (No. 27 in the AP Pro32), completing 14 of 21 passes for 167 yards.

Jaguars 32, Giants 31

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.

The Jacksonville Jaguars’ starting unit faded after a fast start. The New York Giants were the opposite, scoring on four consecutive series after being stopped on their opening drive.

Eli Manning only played two series and produced three points . New York (No. 3 in the AP Pro32) built a 17-point first half lead, but Jacksonville (No. 31 in the AP Pro32) responded with an 18-point second half to earn the victory.

Manning was 4 of 8 for 60 yards and a passer rating of 75.0.