http://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/sports/ben-roethlisberger-pittsburgh-steelers-washington-redskins.html 2016-09-13 07:14:21 Ben Roethlisberger Leads Explosive Steelers Past Redskins Roethlisberger threw for 300 yards and three touchdowns, including two to Antonio Brown. DeAngelo Williams rushed for 143 yards and two touchdowns. === Ben Roethlisberger Roethlisberger completed 27 of 37 passes for 300 yards, including two touchdowns to the All-Pro wide receiver Antonio Brown and another score to Eli Rogers. Often playing on the opposite side from Josh Norman and tormenting cornerback Bashaud Breeland, Brown made eight catches for 126 yards. DeAngelo Williams, starting in place of the suspended Le’Veon Bell, ran for 143 yards and two touchdowns on 26 carries for Pittsburgh. While Pittsburgh’s passing attack got clicking, Kirk Cousins and the Redskins could not keep up. With Matt Jones and the running game grounded and tight end Jordan Reed taken out of the picture, Cousins finished 30 of 43 for 329 yards and two interceptions. Kyle Hendricks took a no-hitter into the ninth inning before giving up Jeremy Hazelbaker’s leadoff home run, and the visiting Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 4-1, on Monday night to close in on the National League Central crown. Hazelbaker drove an 0-2 pitch into the right-field stands. Hendricks, the major league E.R.A. leader, was relieved by Aroldis Chapman. The Cubs lowered their magic number to three for clinching the division crown. AROUND THE MAJORS