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Posted: Sunday, October 7, 2012 2:21 pm | Updated: 6:31 pm, Sun Oct 7, 2012.

PITTSBURGH - The Eagles got off to a sloppy start Sunday against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Heinz Field.

Quarterback Michael Vick lost two fumbles, including one into the end zone for a touchback, that helped the Steelers take a 10-0 halftime lead.

The Eagles had moved to the Steelers 3-yard line when Vick's fumble into the end zone was recovered by Steelers linebacker Larry Foote. Vick committed his 11th turnover and fifth fumble of the season on the next possession.

The Steelers also started slow, but finally got on the scoreboard late in the second quarter on running back Rashard Mendenhall's 13-yard touchdown run. Mendenhall is playing for the first time this season.

Steelers place-kicker Shaun Suisham added a 20-yard field goal just before halftime.

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James Clark
  • James Clark
  • Sports Writer
    The Press of Atlantic City
  • E-mail: jclark@pressofac.com
  • Phone: 609-272-7000
  • 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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