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Posted: Sunday, October 7, 2012 4:09 pm | Updated: 6:31 pm, Sun Oct 7, 2012.

PITTSBURGH - The Eagles couldn't hold off the Pittsburgh Steelers Sunday at Heinz Field.

Steelers place-kicker Shaun Suisham booted a 34-yard field goal on the final play of regulation to seal a 16-14 victory over the Eagles.

Suisham's third field goal of the game ended a 64-play drive for the Steelers, who improved to 2-3.

The Eagles (3-2) were trailing 13-7 early in the fourth quarter when quarterback Michael Vick shook off his earlier troubles - he lost two fumbles in the first quarter - to drive them to a go-ahead score.

The Eagles marched 79 yards in 17 plays and took a 14-13 lead on Vick's 2-yard touchdown pass to tight end Brent Celek. The Eagles converted two fourth-down plays during the drive. Vick and wide receiver DeSean Jackson combined for a 24-yard completion.

Vick completed 20 of 30 passes for 175 yards and two TDs.

 

 

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  • James Clark has been following local high school sports since his time as a student at Ocean City High School in the 1980s. Clark also serves as The Press' soccer blogger and coaches his twin sons' U13 soccer team.
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