MIAMI -- Officials overturned a Ben Roethlisberger touchdown and called it a fumble, but the Pittsburgh Steelers retained possession, then kicked the game-winning field goal on the next play Sunday to beat the Dolphins.
Jeff Reed made an 18-yard kick with 2:30 left, and the Steelers escaped with a 23-22 win.
One play earlier, with Pittsburgh trailing 20-19 and facing third-and-goal at the Miami 2, Roethlisberger fumbled the ball as he dived across the goal line on a quarterback draw. The play was ruled a touchdown as both teams scrambled for the loose ball in the end zone.
After a replay review, referee Gene Steratore announced that Roethlisberger had fumbled before scoring. But Steratore said his crew had no clear evidence as to which team recovered the ball, so the Steelers were awarded possession at the half-yard line, allowing Reed to kick the winner.
The Dolphins then lost the ball on downs, gaining just 4 yards in four plays.
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