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NFL · Week 1 · September 11, 2005 · 12 min read

Tennessee Titans vs. Pittsburgh Steelers: 2005 Week 1 Recap

Steelers defeat Titans 34–7 in Week 1

B.Roethlisberger led Fantasy Impact as Steelers prevailed in a 7–34 Week 1 finish.

Tennessee Titans 7 0–1
Final 7–34
Pittsburgh Steelers 34 1–0 Winner
Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
7–34
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 7–20 Pittsburgh Steelers
Top passer
S. McNair
FantasyHQ MVP
B.Roethlisberger
Game date
September 11, 2005

Top fantasy performers · Titans

  • D.Bennett 3 REC · 79 YDS +6.6 Fantasy Impact
  • E.Kinney 5 REC · 58 YDS +5.9 Fantasy Impact
  • Broderick Jones
    Broderick Jones 2 REC · 30 YDS +4.3 Fantasy Impact

Top fantasy performers · Steelers

  • B.Roethlisberger 9/13 · 223 YDS · 2 TD +17.4 Fantasy Impact
  • A.Randle El 2 REC · 89 YDS · 1 TD +6.7 Fantasy Impact
  • W.Parker 22 CAR · 161 YDS · 1 TD +6.3 Fantasy Impact

Quick answer

Winner
Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score
Pittsburgh Steelers 34–7 Tennessee Titans
Halftime
Tennessee Titans 7–20 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP
B. Roethlisberger
Top passer
S. McNair
Biggest EPA play
(8:59) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at t…
Game date
2005-09-11

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans 34–7 on 2005-09-11. B. Roethlisberger posted a game-high +17.43 total EPA in the passing.

The highest-scoring period was Q1 with 14 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

Q1Q2Q3T
Tennessee Titans700007
Pittsburgh Steelers713140034

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans
PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

  1. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 8:28TD
    BTB. Troupe

    Points+6

    Yard line
    PIT 1
    Score
    6-0

    (8:28) #78 Williams eligible receiver 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.

  2. TENTennessee Titans
    Q1 8:23XP
    RBR. Bironas

    Points+1

    Yard line
    PIT 2
    Score
    7-0

    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.

  3. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 2:52TD
    Herb Miller

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 3
    Score
    7-6

    (2:52) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  4. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q1 2:42XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    7-7

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  5. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 10:54FG
    Joe Reed

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 26
    Score
    7-10

    (10:54) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  6. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 8:59TD
    ARA. Randle

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 63
    Score
    7-16

    (8:59) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at the TEN 22 yard line Penalty on TEN-53-K.Bulluck, Defensive Holding, declined.

  7. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 8:49XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    7-17

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  8. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q2 0:25FG
    Joe Reed

    Points+3

    Yard line
    TEN 9
    Score
    7-20

    (:25) 3-J.Reed 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  9. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 11:42TD
    WPW. Parker

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 11
    Score
    7-26

    (11:42) 39-W.Parker up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  10. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 11:37XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    7-27

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

  11. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 2:07TD
    VHV. Haynes

    Points+6

    Yard line
    TEN 5
    Score
    7-33

    (2:07) 34-V.Haynes right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

  12. PITPittsburgh Steelers
    Q3 2:03XP
    Joe Reed

    Points+1

    Yard line
    TEN 2
    Score
    7-34

    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

  1. 1B. Roethlisberger · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +17.43 total EPA · 13 snaps · +1.34 EPA/play
  2. 2A.Randle El · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.72 total EPA · 2 snaps · +3.36 EPA/play
  3. 3D. Bennett · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +6.57 total EPA · 3 snaps · +2.19 EPA/play
  4. 4W. Parker · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +6.31 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.29 EPA/play
  5. 5E. Kinney · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +5.87 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.17 EPA/play
  6. 6Broderick JonesBroderick Jones · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.35 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.17 EPA/play
  7. 7W. Parker · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +3.98 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.98 EPA/play
  8. 8S. McNair · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +3.69 total EPA · 31 snaps · +0.12 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

B. Roethlisberger — PIT · Passing

B. Roethlisberger posted the highest total EPA (+17.43) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 13 counted snaps, they averaged +1.34 EPA per play.

B. Roethlisberger's top snap (+5.21 EPA): (8:59) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at the TEN 22 yard line Penalty on TEN-53-K.Bulluck, Defensive Holding, declined.

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) · 31 dropbacks · 58.1% completion · +0.12 EPA/play · +3.69 total EPA
  • B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 13 dropbacks · 69.2% completion · +1.34 EPA/play · +17.43 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

StatTennessee TitansPittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play-0.044+0.347
Offensive success rate41.4%52.3%
Pass EPA/play+0.030+1.341
Rush EPA/play-0.196+0.070
Defensive EPA/play-0.347+0.044
Defensive success rate47.7%58.6%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.35 vs -0.04), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

  • Tennessee Titans: -0.04 EPA/play (39th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.35 EPA/play (99th percentile vs. 2005 team-game averages)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, +22.55 total EPA, 6 scoring drives
  • Tennessee Titans: 10 drives, -3.07 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

  • Tennessee Titans — B. Troupe (S. McNair pass) (Q1 8:28)
  • Herb MillerPittsburgh Steelers — Herb Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 2:52)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — A. Randle (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 8:59)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — W. Parker (Q3 11:42)
  • Pittsburgh Steelers — V. Haynes (Q3 2:07)

Field goals

  • Joe ReedPittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 10:54)
  • Joe ReedPittsburgh Steelers — Joe Reed (Q2 0:25)
Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q1 8:28) — (8:28) #78 Williams eligible receiver 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q1 8:23) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q1 2:52) — (2:52) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q1 2:42) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The second quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 13–0. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TEN 26 (Q2 10:54) — (10:54) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 63 (Q2 8:59); Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 8:49) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TEN 9 (Q2 0:25) — (:25) 3-J.Reed 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

The third quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 14–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 11 (Q3 11:42) — (11:42) 39-W.Parker up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 11:37) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 5 (Q3 2:07) — (2:07) 34-V.Haynes right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 2:03) — 3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki..

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 14:15) — (14:15) 20-T.Henry up the middle to TEN 48 for no gain (51-J.Farrior). FUMBLES (51-J.Farrior), RECOVERED by PIT-24-I.Taylor at TEN 48. 24-I.Taylor to TEN 40 for 8 yards (9-S.McNair). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -4.67]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 9:03) — (9:03) 2-R.Bironas 47 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Right, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. [WPA -10.6% · EPA -3.21]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 10:10) — (10:10) 29-C.Brown right guard pushed ob at PIT 30 for 35 yards (28-C.Hope). [WPA +9.9% · EPA +2.81]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 7:57) — (7:57) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett to PIT 12 for 53 yards (26-D.Townsend). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +4.14]
  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 4:20) — (4:20) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 39-W.Parker to TEN 4 for 48 yards (28-L.Thompson). [WPA +8.8% · EPA +3.98]
Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

  • Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 8:59) — (8:59) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at the TEN 22 yard line Penalty on TEN-53-K.Bulluck, Defensive Holding, declined. [WPA +7.8% · EPA +5.21]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 14:15) — (14:15) 20-T.Henry up the middle to TEN 48 for no gain (51-J.Farrior). FUMBLES (51-J.Farrior), RECOVERED by PIT-24-I.Taylor at TEN 48. 24-I.Taylor to TEN 40 for 8 yards (9-S.McNair). [WPA -14.4% · EPA -4.67]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q4 9:59) — (9:59) 9-S.McNair sacked at PIT 27 for -8 yards (55-J.Porter). FUMBLES (55-J.Porter), RECOVERED by PIT-28-C.Hope at PIT 27. 28-C.Hope to PIT 33 for 6 yards (29-C.Brown). [WPA +0.0% · EPA -4.25]
  • Tennessee Titans (Q2 7:57) — (7:57) 9-S.McNair pass to 83-D.Bennett to PIT 12 for 53 yards (26-D.Townsend). [WPA +8.9% · EPA +4.14]
Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

  1. Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q1 8:28 · PIT 1 · Score 6-0
    (8:28) #78 Williams eligible receiver 9-S.McNair pass to 84-B.Troupe for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
  2. Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q1 8:23 · PIT 2 · Score 7-0
    2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
  3. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 2:52 · TEN 3 · Score 7-6
    (2:52) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 83-H.Miller for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  4. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 2:42 · TEN 2 · Score 7-7
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  5. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 10:54 · TEN 26 · Score 7-10
    (10:54) 3-J.Reed 44 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  6. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 8:59 · TEN 63 · Score 7-16
    (8:59) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at the TEN 22 yard line Penalty on TEN-53-K.Bulluck, Defensive Holding, declined.
  7. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 8:49 · TEN 2 · Score 7-17
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  8. Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 0:25 · TEN 9 · Score 7-20
    (:25) 3-J.Reed 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  9. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 11:42 · TEN 11 · Score 7-26
    (11:42) 39-W.Parker up the middle for 11 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  10. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 11:37 · TEN 2 · Score 7-27
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.
  11. Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 2:07 · TEN 5 · Score 7-33
    (2:07) 34-V.Haynes right tackle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
  12. Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 2:03 · TEN 2 · Score 7-34
    3-J.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-60-G.Warren, Holder-17-C.Gardocki.

Key takeaways

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

  • Pittsburgh Steelers earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
  • B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2005-09-11?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans 34-7 in Week 1, 2005.

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

Q1: Tennessee Titans 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 13; Q3: Tennessee Titans 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 14; Final: Tennessee Titans 7, Pittsburgh Steelers 34.

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

Tennessee Titans touchdown — B. Troupe (S. McNair pass) (Q1 8:28) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Miller (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q1 2:52) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — A. Randle (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 8:59) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — W. Parker (Q3 11:42) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — V. Haynes (Q3 2:07) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 10:54, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — J. Reed (Q2 0:25, 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?

S. McNair (Tennessee Titans), 58.1% completion, +0.12 EPA per dropback, +3.69 total passing EPA. B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 69.2% completion, +1.34 EPA per dropback, +17.43 total passing EPA.

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

B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +17.43 total EPA on Passing plays. across 13 snaps. Their top snap (+5.21 EPA): (8:59) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass to 82-A.Randle El for 63 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Pass caught at the TEN 22 yard line Penalty on TEN-53-K.Bulluck, Defensive Holding, declined..

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Now 0-1 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Now 1-0 W