Shamarko Thomas (right groin).Saints: Armstead left for undiscl

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil -- Paulinho equalized late on with a volley for Brazil to draw 2-2 with England on Sunday and prevent the 2014 World Cup hosts from losing their opening match at the revamped Maracana stadium. After Fred put Brazil ahead in the 57th minute in Rio de Janeiro, Wayne Rooney teed up Alex Oxlade-Chamberlains leveler and then curled England in front with a deflected goal. But Paulinhos goal in the 82nd minute ensured England would fail to replicate its victory over Brazil at Wembley Stadium four months ago. "You want to be able to close out the game, so in that sense we are disappointed," Oxlade-Chamberlain told British broadcaster Sky Sports. "But the boys showed great passion and great fight ... its tough coming away in the heat." About 66,000 fans were in the Maracana, which has undergone renovations worth an estimated $1 billion to turn it into a 79,000-seat venue. The game was thrown into doubt last week when a judge ruled the stadium was unsafe, but the order was overturned. The confusion reflected the various cost overruns and delays in building stadiums in Brazil ahead of the Confederations Cup, which starts in two weeks as a warm-up for the 2014 World Cup. Brazils prospects of replicating its 2002 World Cup success are currently looking distant, with Luis Felipe Scolaris side having won just one of its past six games. Star Brazil forward Neymar, who heads to Barcelona after the game for his official presentation after signing a five-year deal at the Spanish champions, could find no way past goalkeeper Joe Hart. Hart also denied Hulk and Filipe Luis in quick succession in the first half, and blocked a powerful shot from Oscar. "We didnt play well in the first half, but we battled and dug deep," Hart said. Brazil goalkeeper Cesar denied Theo Walcott twice in a first half dominated by the hosts. Their breakthrough came after the break when Hernanes hit the crossbar and Fred pounced from close range to stab the ball into the net. Englands fortunes turned after Oxlade-Chamberlain replaced Glen Johnson on the hour, 29 years after his father Mark Chamberlain appeared for England in the same stadium. It took just seven minutes for Oxlade-Chamberlain to score. A string of passes led to Rooney knocking the ball back for the Arsenal winger to crack a shot past Cesar. "He ripped it up ... he smashed us back into the game," Hart said of Oxlade-Chamberlain. As Roy Hodgsons side gained in confidence, Rooney took on the Brazilian defence, charged into space from the left and curled the ball into the top corner. But Paulinho made sure England failed to follow up its 2-0 win in Rio in 1984, volleying past Hart from Lucas Mouras cross. "Some draws can be labeled victories and some draws can be labeled defeats," Hodgson said. 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NEW ORLEANS -- Ben Roethlisberger has played only two series this preseason, which might be all he needs.Roethlisberger torched New Orleans for 148 yards and two touchdown passes in his first action this preseason, then got the rest of the game off while the Steelers rolled to a 27-14 victory on Friday night.We were looking for some production and he gave us some production, Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said of Roethlisberger, who completed 12 of 17 passes. Thankfully he did it in a small number of (snaps), so we got him in and got him out.Roethlisberger, who sat out of the first two preseason games, opened by leading a 14-play, 76-yard drive on which he converted two third downs and found tight end Jesse James for a 5-yard score. His next series was highlighted by his 57-yard scoring pass down the left sideline to Antonio Brown, also playing for the first time this preseason.Pittsburgh running back LeVeon Bell also made his preseason debut, gaining 21 yards on three carries, but his lost fumble in the second quarter led to Drew Brees only TD pass. Brees strike went to Willie Snead, who made a difficult juggling catch as he landed on his back following a collision near the back of the end zone.Brees had a difficult night behind a struggling offensive line. It didnt help that starting left tackle Terron Armstead left unexpectedly in the first half. Brees completed 9 of 12 passes, but for only 78 yards. One of his better throws connected with newly acquired tight end Coby Fleener for 26 yards, but it was called back for holding on Armstead.Execution -- actually blocking people -- seemed to be the problem, Saints right tackle Zach Strief said. I know this -- I dont know that I ever felt as responsible for our team doing poorly as I think we do as a group right now. Thats tough and yet we deserve it and it will be on us to change it. Nobody else.The Saints have dropped all three preseason games.Steelers backup Landry Jones went 19 of 22 for 206 yards, including an 8-yard touchdown pass to Sammie Coates. He also completed a 58-yard pass to Coates to set up Chris Boswells 40-yard field goal.ROOKIE WATCHSteelers: Second-round pick Sean Davis started his third straight game as the slot cornerback. Hes listed at safety but getting snaps at slot cornerback since an injury to 2015 second-round pick Senquez Golson. Linebacker Tyleer Matekavich, a seventh-round pick, intercepted Garrett Grayson late in the game.dddddddddddd Rookie DT Javon Hargrave sacked Grayson. First-round pick CB Artie Burns still has not played (left quadriceps).Saints: Undrafted rookie receiver Tommylee Lewis, among the top playmakers in training camp, made a 31-yard TD catch from Grayson. Undrafted rookie cornerback DeVante Harris was beaten over the top on Browns long touchdown catch.POSITION BATTLESSteelers: Alejandro Villanueva started at left tackle for a third straight week and appears to have secured that spot over Ryan Harris, a nine-year veteran who won a Super Bowl with Denver last season. Veteran linebacker Arthur Moats started in place of Bud Dupree, who is working his way back from a groin injury.Saints: Andurs Peat, New Orleans top 2015 pick, started at right guard and did not play any snaps at tackle, as he had in the previous two games. Senio Kelemete started at left guard ahead of Tim Lelito, who later came in for Peat and Kelemete switched to the right side. The Saints did not have any field goal opportunities for Kai Forbath or Connor Barth.INJURY UPDATESteelers: RT Marcus Gilbert (right elbow), DE Cam Heyward (right ankle), S Jacob Hagen (right leg), S Shamarko Thomas (right groin).Saints: Armstead left for undisclosed reasons. Michael Hoomanwanui, one of the Saints top blocking tight ends, was carted off (left leg). RB back Daniel Lasco, a seventh-round pick, was shaken up by a helmet-to-helmet hit by Pittsburghs Vince Williams, who was flagged for a persona; foul. Lasco was down several minutes before walking to the sideline. Rookie DB Jimmy Pruitt (right leg) was helped off the field.QUOTABLESSteelers: Yall want to talk about the game? Thats all Im going to talk about. -- Linebacker James Harrison, speaking to reporters for the first time since meeting NFL investigators regarding a 2015 report that he used performance enhancers.Saints: Weve kept things very simple up to this point and so its not like were out there with a great game plan and trying to trick people and throwing the kitchen sink at them. -- Drew Brees.---Online:AP NFL website: http://www.pro32.ap.org and AP NFL Twitter feed: http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL ' ' '