Pittsburgh Steelers vs Buffalo Bills | Orchard Park, New York

vpugliese — Mon, 29 Nov 2010 20:13:12 +0000

[Editor’s Note: Occasionally we will post about subjects not related to wedding photography, but that are near and dear to us. Sports photography for me (Vincent) is another passion, and keeping up with the speed, timing and competitiveness of the game makes me more prepared to capture that bouquet toss or that fleeting moment at a wedding!]

Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Reciever Hines Ward exits the locker room and is already prepared for the equipment and uniform check from the officials.

Ben Roethlisberger got a surprise pat on the shoulder from the Buffalo Bills mascot as he made his way through the tunnel for the start of the game.

Steelers fans near the tunnel at Ralph Wilson Stadium in Orchard Park strain to try to get a glimpse or a photograph of the players as they enter the field.

Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Hines Ward and Buffalo Bills Safety Donte Whitner have different opinions on whether Ward made the first down after a third down completion.

Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Rasard Mendenhall is congratulated by his teammates after scoring the first touchdown of the game to give the Steelers an early 7-0 lead.

Steelers Defensive Back Anthony Madison upends Beffalo Wide Reciever Steve Johnson after a short completion by Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Cornerback Ike Taylor and Linebacker James Harrison team up to bring down Buffalo Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger frowns as he tries to walk after it appeared as though he injured a foot during their game against the Buffalo Bills.

As he leaps the fallen quarterback, Linebacker James Harrison screams in anger after he was called for a personal foul for a late hit on Buffalo Bills Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Lamar Woodley shows his disgust towards the referee after Linebacker James Harrison was called for a personal foul for a late hit on Buffalo Bills Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick.

Steelers Wide Receiver Mike Wallace can't hang on to a long pass thrown by Ben Roethlisberger in the second quarter.

This little guy was all bundled up as the five month old took in his first Steelers game from the front row at Ralph Wilson Stadium.

Steelers Linebacker Lamar Woodley takes down Fred Jackson for a loss.

Buffalo Bills Saftey Jarius Byrd strips Rashard Mendenhall of the ball early in the fourth quarter that led to a Bills field goal and a 13-13 tie.

Pittsburgh Steeles Wide Receiver Emmanuel Sanders (88) lays on the ground after dropping a crucial third down pass that would have put the game away in the fourth quarter.

Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Troy Polamalu tosses Buffalo Bills Quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick late in the fourth quarter after Fitzpatrick tried to take on Polamalu with a block.

Steelers Stevenson Sylvester can't hang onto a fumble by Buffalo kick returner Leodis McKelvin that would have given the Steelers the ball in overtime.

Ryan Fitzpatrick throws a perfect pass to Wide Receiver Steve Jackson, who dropped the ball in the end zone and would have given the Bills a victory in overtime.

The crowd’s reaction tells the story of Steve Johnson’s dropped 40 yard touchdown pass that would have given the Bills a 22-16 victory over the Steelers in overtime.

Steelers kicker Shaun Suisham (6) is congratulated by Dan Sepulveda after Suisham nailed a 41 yard field goal late in overtime to secure a 19-16 Steelers victory.

After battling nearly five quarters, quarterbacks Ben Roethlisberger and Ryan Fitzpatrick exchange compliments moments after the game concluded.

Pittsburgh Steelers Safety Troy Polamalu writes down some information for Buffalo Bills Safety Jairus Byrd after a conversation at midfield after the game had ended.

Pittsburgh Steelers Quarterback Ben Roethlisberger limps through the tunnel after injuring his foot, but his team survived to pull out a 19-16 overtime win.

This jersey says it all for Bills fans, as thousands of disappointed Buffalo fans exited Ralph Wilson Stadium with their team having a 2-9 record.

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