NFL Capsules: Aerial show in Seattle

Aaron Rodgers continues to enjoy a summer carryover from his first Pro Bowl season for Green Bay. Matt Hasselbeck finally got to enjoy a night like those from his former Pro Bowl days for Seattle.

Rodgers was 8-for-11 for 116 yards and 2 touchdowns in one, easy quarter, and Hasselbeck was 11-for-15 for 127 yards with a score in a redeeming first half before the visiting Packers rallied for 27-24 preseason victory over the Seahawks on Saturday night.

Steelers 24, Giants 7: The Pittsburgh Steelers may be fine without the suspended Ben Roethlisberger for the start of the season.

Byron Leftwich and Dennis Dixon combined to lead three long touchdown drives after Roethlisberger made his preseason debut and the Steelers beat the Giants, spoiling New York's first home game in its new $1.6 billion stadium.

Roethlisberger, suspended for the opening six games of the regular season by Commissioner Roger Goodell for violating the NFL's personal conduct policy, was solid in his first game since the suspension was announced.

He completed 6 of 8 passes for 76 yards and an interception and led the Steelers on a 13-play, 58-yard drive that lasted seven-plus minutes and ended in a 26-yard field goal by Jeff Reed.

Saints 38, Texans 20: Drew Brees led host New Orleans to 2 touchdowns - handing off to Reggie Bush for a 9-yard scoring run and leaping over center from a yard out to put New Orleans up 14-0 in the first quarter. Brees completed 5 of 10 for 36 yards.

Cowboys 16, Chargers 14: Philip Rivers, Sam Diego's $93 million quarterback, chased Dallas safety Barry Church for about 70 yards before making a touchdown-saving tackle in the host Chargers' victory.