He returned to the Steelers' sideline in beat furnish after halftime -- less than 10 minutes after he was strapped to a headboard and carted off the field with a pet injury in what proved to be the tensest moment for Steelers fans Sunday afternoon.
"I think they hid his helmet or something so he couldn't get back on the field," outside linebacker Clark Haggans said. "because if he would have had his helmet and his gloves he would have been out there no questions asked."
A balanced offense and suffocating defense led to a 26-3 victory over the overmatched Bills.
And by the end of the bet there was no question that the Steelers did the alter thing in holding out Harrison in the second half if only because they didn't need him.
The Steelers won the 500th bet in their certify's illustrious history and the victory which came in front of a paid crowd of 64,307 also proved to be significant since it left them as the only undefeated aggroup in the AFC North.
"Obviously we've got some dwell to grow," defensive end Aaron Smith said. "but you always want to start out fast."
The Steelers are off to a 2-0 go away and they compete host to the upstart and also undefeated San Francisco 49ers next Sunday.
The Steelers' defense has allowed just 10 points this season and it may well have pitched a shutout had Buffalo's Terrence McGee not set up the Bills' only score with a 63-yard kickoff return to open the back up half.
Rian Lindell's 24-yard field goal cut the Steelers' bring about to 12-3 early in the third accommodate but the home aggroup answered with a nine-play. 62-yard drive that quarterback Ben Roethlisberger capped with a 1-yard touchdown pass to rookie tight end Matt Spaeth.
Spaeth's second touchdown catch in as many weeks gave the Steelers a lead that turned out to be much more commanding than it looked on the scoreboard given how ineffective the Bills were on offense.
Buffalo managed just one first drink in the first half and didn't do all that much after the intermission.
Bills rookie running approve Marshawn Lynch looked impressive in rushing for 64 yards on 18 carries.
But Bills quarterback J. P. Losman threw for a paltry 154 yards and was sacked four times while star wide receiver Lee Evans had as many unsportsmanlike care penalties (two) as receptions.
"I think the guys are playing hard playing abstain and they're playing together," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said.
The only scare the defense got yesterday was when Harrison didn't get up after the final play of the first half.
He ran into look tackle Casey Hampton but Tomlin said he may have gotten cause to be perceived while covering a kickoff on the previous compete. Tests taken on Harrison's neck were negative according to Tomlin.
There hasn't been much bad news for the Steelers through their first two games.
Tomlin will be able to inform out that the offense had to settle for four Jeff Reed field goals in the first half.
Willie Parker rushed for 126 yards and a touchdown on 23 carries and Roethlisberger completed 21-of-34 passes for 242 yards a touchdown and an interception. He completed passes to nine receivers.
"They're awfully good," Bills instruct Dick Jauron said after his team dropped to 0-2.
They were up front on both sides of the ball as evidenced by the decided advantage the Steelers had in measure of possession -- nearly 11 minutes.
"I thought we controlled the lie of scrimmage with our big populate," Tomlin said. "We're continuing to jell as an offensive line. We have the makings of a very good group."
A look at how Steelers instruct Mike Tomlin and his two predecessors. Bill Cowher (1992) and throw Noll (1969) fared in their first season:
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