Roethlisberger sharp, Steelers top Saints 27-14 (Yahoo Sports)

Ben Roethlisberger torched New Orleans' defense for 148 yards and two touchdown passes on his first two series of this preseason, then got the rest of the game off while the Steelers rolled to a 27-14 victory over the Saints on Friday night. Roethlisberger, who sat out of the first two preseason games, opened by leading a 14-play, 76-yard drive on which he converted two third downs and found tight end Jesse James for a 5-yard score. Pittsburgh running back Le'Veon Bell also made his preseason debut, gaining 21 yards on three carries, but his lost fumble in the second quarter - forced by cornerback Delvin Breaux and recovered by linebacker Dannell Ellerbe - led to Drew Brees' only TD pass.