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NFL Preseason Game Capsules

Nick Foles threw for 146 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Philadelphia Eagles past the Cleveland Browns, 27-10, in a preseason contest on Friday. Foles, who got the start while Michael Vick recovers from a rib injury, completed 12-of-19 passes with an interception in the first half. Brent Celek and Dion Lewis each caught a touchdown pass from Foles, while Brett Brackett caught a TD from Trent Edwards in the third quarter. Brandon Weeden went 9-for-20 through the air for 117 yards in the start for Cleveland. The 22nd overall pick was sacked three times and fumbled twice, losing one. These two teams will meet again on Sept. 9 in Week 1 of the upcoming season.

By Sports Network; The Sports Network
Published: Aug. 24, 2012 at 10:51 p.m. PDT — Updated: Aug. 25, 2012 at 9:27 p.m. PDT
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Andrew Luck may have topped Robert Griffin III at the NFL Draft, but Griffin took the first showdown between the highly- touted rookies, leading the Washington Redskins to a 30-17 preseason win over the Indianapolis Colts. Griffin played into the third quarter and led Washington to a pair of scores. He finished 11-for-17 through the air for 74 yards and a touchdown. Luck, also playing one series into the second half, completed 14-of-23 passes for 151 yards and a touchdown. While both quarterbacks were solid, it was another rookie, running back Alfred Morris, who provided a significant advantage for Washington. Morris ran for 107 yards on 14 carries with a touchdown, while Indianapolis finished with 53 rushing yards as a team. Tim Hightower, playing in his first game following reconstructive ACL surgery last November, had five carries for 28 yards. Rex Grossman, who started for the Redskins in 2011 and was greeted with an array of boos, completed all eight of his passes for 127 yards and two scores.

Final Score: Pittsburgh 38, Buffalo 7

Orchard Park, NY (Sports Network) - Antonio Brown caught a touchdown pass from both Ben Roethlisberger and Byron Leftwich, and the Pittsburgh Steelers posted a 38-7 victory over the Buffalo Bills in preseason action from Ralph Wilson Stadium. Brown finished with 108 yards on seven receptions, while Roethlisberger completed 17-of-24 passes for 169 yards. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 89 yards on 7-of-18 passing for Buffalo. Fred Jackson accounted for the Bills' lone touchdown with a 1-yard plunge in the first quarter.

Final Score: Oakland 31, Detroit 20

Oakland, CA (Sports Network) - Terrelle Pryor threw a pair of touchdown passes and ran one in in the second half to give the Oakland Raiders a 31-20 win over the Detroit Lions in preseason action. Juron Criner caught both of the scores, Darren McFadden had a rushing touchdown and Eddy Carmona booted a 56-yard field goal for the Raiders, who won their first game of the preseason. Oakland starting quarterback Carson Palmer went 17-for-26 for 181 yards, but was picked off twice. Kellen Moore and Shaun Hill each had a touchdown pass for the Lions, who dropped to 1-2 on the preseason. Brandon Pettigrew and Alex Gottlieb each caught a touchdown pass in the loss. Detroit starter Matthew Stafford was 8-for-10 for 68 yards before leaving the game in the second quarter with an injury to his non-throwing hand.

Final Score: New Orleans 34, Houston 27

New Orleans, LA (Sports Network) - Joseph Morgan caught a touchdown pass from Chase Daniel late in the fourth quarter to give the New Orleans Saints a 34-27 win over the Houston Texans in preseason play. Drew Brees was 17-for-25 with 179 yards and two scores, while Lance Moore caught a score for the Saints, who improved to 2-2 in the preseason. Matt Schaub passed for 194 yards and a score on 15-of-18 attempts, while Arian Foster ran for a score for the Texans, who fell to 2-1 on the preseason.

Final Score: Dallas 20, St. Louis 19

Arlington, TX (Sports Network) - Tony Romo threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns on 9-of-13 passing on Saturday as the Dallas Cowboys hung on for a 20-19 win over the St. Louis Rams on Saturday in preseason action. Kyle Orton threw for 99 yards on 9-of-12 passing and Felix Jones rushed for 34 yards on six carries. Dwayne Harris had a big day through the air, catching three passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns, while Kevin Ogletree hauled in five passes for 75 yards. Sam Bradford completed just 6-of-17 passing for 64 yards, while Kellen Clemens threw for 69 yards and a score on 6-of-9 passing. Daryl Richardson ran for 51 yards on 10 carries and Chase Reynolds ran for a touchdown. Austin Pettis caught a touchdown pass in the loss for the Rams.

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