Tennessee Titans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2017 Week 11 Recap

Game story

In Week 11 of the 2017 NFL season on 2017-11-16, the Pittsburgh Steelers took care of business against the Tennessee Titans, pulling away with a 40–17 final that controlled the game from start to finish.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 17 combined points — the stretch that most shaped the final margin.

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) paced the passing game, with +12.78 total EPA, and +9.2% completion percentage over expected.

On the individual side, B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) delivered the top overall EPA impact at +12.78 — the clearest player-of-the-game signal on the analytics sheet.

The momentum swing (-20.1% win probability) landed in the second quarter when Tennessee Titans changed the game: (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 84-C.Davis INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Sensabaugh at PIT 48. 24-C.Sensabaugh to TEN 20 for 32 yards (8-M.Mariota).

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA) across passing, rushing, and receiving.

1. 1 B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +12.78 total EPA · 55 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
2. 2 A. Brown · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +10.24 total EPA · 13 snaps · +0.79 EPA/play
3. 3 R. Matthews · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.42 total EPA · 6 snaps · +1.07 EPA/play
4. 4 E. Decker · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.10 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.03 EPA/play
5. 5 M. Bryant · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.91 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.73 EPA/play
6. 6 J. Smith-Schuster · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.96 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.24 EPA/play
7. 7 M. Mariota · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +1.70 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.43 EPA/play
8. 8 L. Bell · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.12 total EPA · 12 snaps · +0.09 EPA/play

Player of the game

FantasyHQ analytics player-of-the-game pick based on total EPA and signature plays.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal with the player named in official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

• Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 57:33)
• Tennessee Titans — M. Mariota (Q1 48:11)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Matthews (M. Mariota pass) (Q3 30:00)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 25:05)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — J. James (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 15:00)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Brown (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q4 12:18)

Field goals

• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q1 54:45)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q2 31:39)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q2 30:23)
• Tennessee Titans — R. Succop (Q3 20:38)
• Pittsburgh Steelers — C. Boswell (Q4 5:24)

How it unfolded, quarter by quarter

A quarter-by-quarter recap built from live scoring plays and play descriptions.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 10–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 41 (Q1 57:33); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 57:25) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TEN 23 (Q1 54:45) — (9:45) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the PIT 7 (Q1 48:11); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q1 48:05) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 6–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TEN 10 (Q2 31:39) — (1:39) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TEN 32 (Q2 30:23) — (:23) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the PIT 75 (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q3 29:49) — 4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q3 25:05) — (10:05) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q3 25:01) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 26 (Q3 20:38) — (5:38) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 17–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 74-C.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 81-J.James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 14:56) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q4 12:18) — (12:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 12:12) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TEN 8 (Q4 5:24) — (5:24) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most — the swings that decided the game.

• Tennessee Titans (Q2 33:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 84-C.Davis INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Sensabaugh at PIT 48. 24-C.Sensabaugh to TEN 20 for 32 yards (8-M.Mariota). [WPA -20.1% · EPA -6.60]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +6.35]
• Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 57:33) — (12:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-91-D.Morgan, Defensive Offside, declined. [WPA +11.1% · EPA +3.90]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 48:11) — (3:11) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Upheld. The ruling on the field stands. [WPA +10.4% · EPA +2.94]
• Tennessee Titans (Q2 41:34) — (11:34) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 48 yard field goal is BLOCKED (90-T.Watt), Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern. [WPA -10.2% · EPA -3.81]

Impact plays

Highest expected-points added snaps that flipped field position and scoring chances.

• Tennessee Titans (Q2 33:21) — (3:21) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short right intended for 84-C.Davis INTERCEPTED by 24-C.Sensabaugh at PIT 48. 24-C.Sensabaugh to TEN 20 for 32 yards (8-M.Mariota). [WPA -20.1% · EPA -6.60]
• Tennessee Titans (Q3 30:00) — (15:00) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +13.0% · EPA +6.35]
• Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:34) — (2:34) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass short middle intended for 82-D.Walker INTERCEPTED by 28-S.Davis at PIT 37. 28-S.Davis to TEN 22 for 41 yards (13-T.Taylor). [WPA -0.0% · EPA -4.53]
• Tennessee Titans (Q1 56:37) — (11:37) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle intended for 18-R.Matthews INTERCEPTED by 31-M.Hilton at 50. 31-M.Hilton pushed ob at TEN 24 for 26 yards (78-J.Conklin). [WPA -5.2% · EPA -4.08]

Quarterback report card

B.Roethlisberger led all passers in efficiency for Pittsburgh Steelers, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

• B.Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 55 dropbacks · 56.4% completion · +9.2% CPOE · +0.23 EPA/play · +12.78 total EPA
• M.Mariota (Tennessee Titans) · 43 dropbacks · 51.2% completion · +1.7% CPOE · -0.12 EPA/play · -5.12 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency from FantasyHQ analytics.

By the numbers

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.11 vs -0.16), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

• Pittsburgh Steelers: 12 drives, +10.09 total EPA, 8 scoring drives
• Tennessee Titans: 13 drives, -13.71 total EPA, 3 scoring drives

Key takeaways

What to remember for fantasy research, film review, and follow-up box score digging.

• Pittsburgh Steelers leaves with the win and the better postgame narrative for Week-to-week momentum.
• B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) is the first name to pull up for highlight reels and prop-retrospective research.
• B. Roethlisberger (PIT) beat expectation through the air — positive CPOE game for stack builds.

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with field position and full play-by-play context.

1. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 57:33 · TEN 41 · Score 0-6
   (12:33) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left to 84-A.Brown for 41 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on TEN-91-D.Morgan, Defensive Offside, declined.
2. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 57:25 · TEN 15 · Score 0-7
   9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
3. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 54:45 · TEN 23 · Score 0-10
   (9:45) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 41 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
4. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 48:11 · PIT 7 · Score 6-10
   (3:11) (Shotgun) 8-M.Mariota scrambles right guard for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. The Replay Official reviewed the runner broke the plane ruling, and the play was Uphe
5. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 48:05 · PIT 15 · Score 7-10
   4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
6. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 31:39 · TEN 10 · Score 7-13
   (1:39) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 28 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
7. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 30:23 · TEN 32 · Score 7-16
   (:23) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 50 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
8. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 30:00 · PIT 75 · Score 13-16
   (15:00) 8-M.Mariota pass deep middle to 18-R.Matthews for 75 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
9. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 29:49 · PIT 15 · Score 14-16
   4-R.Succop extra point is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
10. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 25:05 · TEN 5 · Score 14-22
    (10:05) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 84-A.Brown for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
11. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 25:01 · TEN 15 · Score 14-23
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
12. Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 20:38 · PIT 26 · Score 17-23
    (5:38) (Field Goal formation) 4-R.Succop 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-48-B.Brinkley, Holder-6-B.Kern.
13. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · TEN 1 · Score 17-29
    (15:00) 74-C.Hubbard reported in as eligible. 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short middle to 81-J.James for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
14. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 14:56 · TEN 15 · Score 17-30
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
15. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 12:18 · TEN 10 · Score 17-36
    (12:18) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass short right to 84-A.Brown for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
16. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 12:12 · TEN 15 · Score 17-37
    9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.
17. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q4 5:24 · TEN 8 · Score 17-40
    (5:24) (Field Goal formation) 9-C.Boswell 26 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-57-K.Canaday, Holder-4-J.Berry.