Titans 23–20 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 4, 2000

Quick answer

Winner: Tennessee Titans
Final score: Tennessee Titans 23–20 Pittsburgh Steelers
Halftime: Tennessee Titans 10–6 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: S. McNair
Top passer: K. Graham
Biggest EPA play: (12:48) (Shotgun) N.O'Donnell pass to C.Pickens to PIT 20 for 67 yards (S.Shields).
Game date: 2000-09-24

Game summary

The Tennessee Titans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 23–20 on 2000-09-24. S. McNair posted a game-high +6.02 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q4 with 24 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	10	0	3	10	0	23
Pittsburgh Steelers	3	3	0	14	0	20

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

+3TEN 14

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

13 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

TENTennessee Titans
Q1 12:48TD
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 20
Score
6-0
(12:48) E.George left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 11:24XP
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
7-0
A.Del Greco extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 7:04FG
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 14
Score
7-3
(7:04) K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 5:38FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 6
Score
10-3
(5:38) A.Del Greco 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 13:55FG
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 14
Score
10-6
(13:55) K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 9:03FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 22
Score
13-6
(9:03) A.Del Greco 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 15:00TD
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 1
Score
13-12
(15:00) K.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 14:58XP
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
13-13
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 14:58FG
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 22
Score
16-13
(14:58) A.Del Greco 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 9:25TD
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 5
Score
16-19
(9:25) J.Bettis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 7:50XP
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 2
Score
16-20
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 1:31TD
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 18
Score
22-20
(1:31) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to E.Kinney for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q4 1:25XP
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
23-20
A.Del Greco extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +6.02 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.01 EPA/play
2D. Mason · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.83 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
3H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +5.64 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
4F. Wycheck · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.31 total EPA · 1 snaps · +4.31 EPA/play
5E. Kinney · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +2.73 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.68 EPA/play
6C. Geason · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.25 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.25 EPA/play
7N. O'Donnell · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +1.57 total EPA · 29 snaps · +0.05 EPA/play
8Tru Edwards · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +0.84 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.14 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

S. McNair — TEN · Passing

S. McNair posted the highest total EPA (+6.02) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 3 counted snaps, they averaged +2.01 EPA per play.

S. McNair's top snap (+3.24 EPA): (1:31) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to E.Kinney for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

Biggest single play (+5.70 EPA): Another player — (12:48) (Shotgun) N.O'Donnell pass to C.Pickens to PIT 20 for 67 yards (S.Shields).

Quarterback report card

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

K. Graham (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 37 dropbacks · 48.6% completion · +0.01 EPA/play · +0.53 total EPA
N. O'Donnell (Tennessee Titans) · 29 dropbacks · 44.8% completion · +0.05 EPA/play · +1.57 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.101	+0.027
Offensive success rate	41.0%	42.3%
Pass EPA/play	+0.234	+0.017
Rush EPA/play	-0.165	-0.080
Defensive EPA/play	-0.027	-0.101
Defensive success rate	57.7%	59.0%

Drive & efficiency notes

Despite the final score, Tennessee Titans generated the better offensive EPA per play (+0.10 vs +0.03), suggesting they moved the ball more efficiently.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: +0.10 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.03 EPA/play (58th percentile vs. 2000 team-game averages)

Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, +2.64 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 14 drives, +8.40 total EPA, 5 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q1 12:48)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q4 15:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q4 9:25)
Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q4 1:31)

Field goals

Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q1 7:04)
Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q1 5:38)
Pittsburgh Steelers — unlisted player (Q2 13:55)
Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q3 9:03)
Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q4 14:58)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the PIT 20 (Q1 12:48) — (12:48) E.George left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 11:24) — A.Del Greco extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TEN 14 (Q1 7:04) — (7:04) K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 6 (Q1 5:38) — (5:38) A.Del Greco 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 3–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TEN 14 (Q2 13:55) — (13:55) K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham..

The third quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 3–0. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 22 (Q3 9:03) — (9:03) A.Del Greco 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–10. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) K.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 14:58) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 22 (Q4 14:58) — (14:58) A.Del Greco 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q4 9:25) — (9:25) J.Bettis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q4 7:50) — K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the PIT 18 (Q4 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to E.Kinney for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 1:25) — A.Del Greco extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 15:00) — C.Hentrich kicks 63 yards from TEN 30 to PIT 7. T.Edwards pushed ob at PIT 44 for 37 yards (M.Booker). [WPA +58.0% · EPA +1.60]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) N.O'Donnell pass to C.Pickens to PIT 20 for 67 yards (S.Shields). [WPA +17.8% · EPA +5.70]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:25) — (:25) K.Brown 50 yard field goal is No Good, Short, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham. [WPA -17.4% · EPA -1.80]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 1:31) — (1:31) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to E.Kinney for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN. [WPA +16.4% · EPA +3.24]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 2:35) — (2:35) McNair in at QB (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to C.Sanders to PIT 42 for 22 yards (S.Shields). [WPA +16.2% · EPA +1.74]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Tennessee Titans (Q1 12:48) — (12:48) (Shotgun) N.O'Donnell pass to C.Pickens to PIT 20 for 67 yards (S.Shields). [WPA +17.8% · EPA +5.70]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 14:47) — (14:47) N.O'Donnell pass intended for C.Sanders INTERCEPTED by C.Scott at PIT 27. C.Scott to TEN 40 for 33 yards (C.Pickens). [WPA -12.0% · EPA -4.91]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 6:50) — (6:50) (Shotgun) N.O'Donnell pass to F.Wycheck to PIT 44 for 24 yards (J.Simmons). [WPA +10.7% · EPA +4.31]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 10:11) — (10:11) N.O'Donnell pass intended for C.Pickens INTERCEPTED by C.Scott at PIT 3. C.Scott to PIT 8 for 5 yards (C.Sanders). [WPA -9.3% · EPA -3.74]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 12:48 · PIT 20 · Score 6-0
(12:48) E.George left end for 20 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 11:24 · PIT 2 · Score 7-0
A.Del Greco extra point is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q1 7:04 · TEN 14 · Score 7-3
(7:04) K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 5:38 · PIT 6 · Score 10-3
(5:38) A.Del Greco 24 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 13:55 · TEN 14 · Score 10-6
(13:55) K.Brown 32 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 9:03 · PIT 22 · Score 13-6
(9:03) A.Del Greco 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · TEN 1 · Score 13-12
(15:00) K.Stewart up the middle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 14:58 · TEN 2 · Score 13-13
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q4 14:58 · PIT 22 · Score 16-13
(14:58) A.Del Greco 40 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-B.Matthews, Holder-C.Hentrich.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 9:25 · TEN 5 · Score 16-19
(9:25) J.Bettis up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 7:50 · TEN 2 · Score 16-20
K.Brown extra point is GOOD, Center-M.Schneck, Holder-K.Graham.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 1:31 · PIT 18 · Score 22-20
(1:31) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to E.Kinney for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 1:25 · PIT 2 · Score 23-20
A.Del Greco extra point 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.
S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2000-09-24?

The Tennessee Titans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 23-20 in Week 4, 2000.

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

Q1: Tennessee Titans 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 0; Q4: Tennessee Titans 10, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Final: Tennessee Titans 23, Pittsburgh Steelers 20.

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

Tennessee Titans touchdown — unlisted player (Q1 12:48) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 15:00) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 9:25) Tennessee Titans touchdown — unlisted player (Q4 1:31) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q1 7:04, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — unlisted player (Q1 5:38, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — unlisted player (Q2 13:55, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — unlisted player (Q3 9:03, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — unlisted player (Q4 14:58, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.

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

K. Graham (Pittsburgh Steelers), 48.6% completion, +0.01 EPA per dropback, +0.53 total passing EPA. N. O'Donnell (Tennessee Titans), 44.8% completion, +0.05 EPA per dropback, +1.57 total passing EPA.

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

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +6.02 total EPA on Passing plays. across 3 snaps. Their top snap (+3.24 EPA): (1:31) (Shotgun) S.McNair pass to E.Kinney for 18 yards, TOUCHDOWN..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 3 points. Tennessee Titans won 23-20 in a game that came down to the wire.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 1-1 Now 2-1 W

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 0-2 Now 0-3 L

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