Back judge knocked from game
PITTSBURGH--An official, back judge Rich Reels, left the game after being injured during an 88-yard touchdown on a kickoff return by Minnesota Vikings rookie Percy Harvin.
Reels was knocked down on the play by the Vikings' Jeff Dugan. He remained on the ground for several minutes before walking from the field.
The touchdown drew the Vikings to within 20-17.
The Pittsburgh Steelers had taken a 20-10 lead earlier in the fourth quarter on a 77-yard touchdown on a return of a fumble recovery by Steelers linebacker LaMarr Woodley.
Woodley picked up the ball after it was stripped from Vikings quarterback Brett Favre by Steelers defensive end Brett Keisel. A few plays earlier, the Vikings had a would-be touchdown pass from Favre to wide receiver Sidney Rice nullified by a tripping penalty on Dugan.
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Mark Maske
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October 25, 2009; 4:03 PM ET
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