Steelers 7–9 Titans: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 10, 2000

Q: Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans?

C. Sanders (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.05 EPA): (1:28) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to C.Sanders to PIT 3 for 40 yards (C.Scott)..

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 9–7 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Pittsburgh Steelers 0–3 Tennessee Titans at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Caleb Sanders
Top passer: S. McNair
Biggest EPA play: (:45) S.McNair up the middle to PIT 12 for 3 yards (K.Von Oelhoffen).
Game date: 2000-11-05

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 9–7 on 2000-11-05. Caleb Sanders posted a game-high +6.70 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 13 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q2	Q4	—	—	—	T
Pittsburgh Steelers	0	7	0	0	0	7
Tennessee Titans	3	6	0	0	0	9

Scoring Map

Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.

PITPittsburgh Steelers

+3PIT 4

+3PIT 13

TEN 30

+1TEN 2

+3PIT 12

TENTennessee Titans

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

5 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:55FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 4
Score
0-3
(:55) A.Del Greco 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 13:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 13
Score
0-6
(13:00) A.Del Greco 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 12:49TD
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 30
Score
6-6
(12:49) K.Stewart pass to M.Bruener for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 8:27XP
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
7-6
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 0:08FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 12
Score
7-9
(:08) A.Del Greco 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Caleb Sanders · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.70 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
2M. Bruener · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.89 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.95 EPA/play
3S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +2.98 total EPA · 37 snaps · +0.08 EPA/play
4D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.11 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
5J. Bettis · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.05 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.05 EPA/play
6C. Geason · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +1.58 EPA/play
7E. Kinney · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +0.60 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
8K. Stewart · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +0.25 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.

FantasyHQ Game MVP

Caleb Sanders — TEN · Receiving

Caleb Sanders posted the highest total EPA (+6.70) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +1.34 EPA per play.

Caleb Sanders's top snap (+4.05 EPA): (1:28) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to C.Sanders to PIT 3 for 40 yards (C.Scott).

Biggest single play (-5.72 EPA): Another player — (:45) S.McNair up the middle to PIT 12 for 3 yards (K.Von Oelhoffen).

Quarterback report card

S. McNair led all passers in efficiency for Tennessee Titans, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) · 37 dropbacks · 54.1% completion · +0.08 EPA/play · +2.98 total EPA
K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 27 dropbacks · 25.9% completion · -0.16 EPA/play · -4.37 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Pittsburgh Steelers	Tennessee Titans
Offensive EPA/play	-0.019	-0.053
Offensive success rate	41.0%	35.9%
Pass EPA/play	-0.115	+0.008
Rush EPA/play	-0.146	-0.261
Defensive EPA/play	+0.053	+0.019
Defensive success rate	64.1%	59.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Pittsburgh Steelers -0.02, Tennessee Titans -0.05) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.02 EPA/play (45th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Tennessee Titans: -0.05 EPA/play (37th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Pittsburgh Steelers: 10 drives, -1.15 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 11 drives, -5.42 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q4 12:49)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q2 0:55)
Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q4 13:00)
Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q4 0:08)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 4 (Q2 0:55) — (:55) A.Del Greco 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–6. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 13 (Q4 13:00) — (13:00) A.Del Greco 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 30 (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) K.Stewart pass to M.Bruener for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 8:27) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 12 (Q4 0:08) — (:08) A.Del Greco 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q1 15:00) — K.Brown kicks 54 yards from PIT 30 to TEN 16. D.Mason to TEN 31 for 15 yards (J.Simmons). [WPA +55.2% · EPA +0.77]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:45) — (:45) S.McNair up the middle to PIT 12 for 3 yards (K.Von Oelhoffen). [WPA -43.7% · EPA -5.72]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:12) — (2:12) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to D.Mason to PIT 25 for 17 yards (D.Washington). [WPA +24.6% · EPA +2.68]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to C.Sanders to PIT 3 for 40 yards (C.Scott). [WPA +18.0% · EPA +4.05]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) K.Stewart pass to M.Bruener for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +4.54]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:45) — (:45) S.McNair up the middle to PIT 12 for 3 yards (K.Von Oelhoffen). [WPA -43.7% · EPA -5.72]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 15:00) — (15:00) C.Hentrich punts 43 yards to PIT 17, Center-K.Long. H.Poteat MUFFS catch, RECOVERED by TEN-A.Morris at PIT 18. A.Morris, dead ball declared at PIT 18 for no gain. [WPA +16.1% · EPA +4.86]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 12:49) — (12:49) K.Stewart pass to M.Bruener for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.9% · EPA +4.54]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 1:28) — (1:28) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to C.Sanders to PIT 3 for 40 yards (C.Scott). [WPA +18.0% · EPA +4.05]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:55 · PIT 4 · Score 0-3
(:55) A.Del Greco 21 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 13:00 · PIT 13 · Score 0-6
(13:00) A.Del Greco 31 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 12:49 · TEN 30 · Score 6-6
(12:49) K.Stewart pass to M.Bruener for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 8:27 · TEN 2 · Score 7-6
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 0:08 · PIT 12 · Score 7-9
(:08) A.Del Greco 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.

Key takeaways

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

Tennessee Titans earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Caleb Sanders (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans on 2000-11-05?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 9-7 in Week 10, 2000.

What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans?

Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Tennessee Titans 3; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Tennessee Titans 6; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Tennessee Titans 9.

Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans?

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 12:49) Tennessee Titans field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:55, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — unlisted player (Q4 13:00, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — unlisted player (Q4 0:08, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

How did the quarterbacks play in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans?

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 54.1% completion, +0.08 EPA per dropback, +2.98 total passing EPA. K. Stewart (Pittsburgh Steelers), 25.9% completion, -0.16 EPA per dropback, -4.37 total passing EPA.

Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans?

Caleb Sanders (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.70 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.05 EPA): (1:28) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to C.Sanders to PIT 3 for 40 yards (C.Scott)..

Was Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans a close game?

Yes — the margin was 2 points. Tennessee Titans won 9-7 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 5-3 Now 5-4 L

Tennessee Titans

Entered 7-1 Now 8-1 W

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