Quick answer
- Winner
- Tennessee Titans
- Final score
- Tennessee Titans 31–14 Pittsburgh Steelers
- Halftime
- Pittsburgh Steelers 7–10 Tennessee Titans at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- J. Gage
- Top passer
- B. Roethlisberger
- Biggest EPA play
- (:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 86-H.Ward INTERC…
- Game date
- 2008-12-21
Game summary
The Tennessee Titans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31–14 on 2008-12-21. J. Gage posted a game-high +12.25 total EPA in the receiving.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 17 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pittsburgh Steelers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
 Tennessee Titans | 10 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 31 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
PITPittsburgh Steelers(14:18) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(12:07) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep right to 12-J.Gage for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-54-A.Frazier, Defensive Offside, declined.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(5:47) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(9:48) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [78-J.Ford].
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
(5:12) 28-C.Johnson left guard for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(15:00) 25-L.White right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
(:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin [98-D.Ball] at TEN 17. 33-M.Griffin for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
TENTennessee TitansFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 14:18FG RBR. BironasPoints+3
- Yard line
- PIT 24
- Score
- 0-3
(14:18) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 12:07TD JGJ. GagePoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 34
- Score
- 0-9
(12:07) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep right to 12-J.Gage for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-54-A.Frazier, Defensive Offside, declined.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q2 11:59XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 0-10
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:47TD SHS. HolmesPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 31
- Score
- 6-10
(5:47) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 5:40XP JRJ. RetkofskyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 7-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 9:48TD HWH. WardPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 21
- Score
- 13-10
(9:48) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [78-J.Ford].
- PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 9:41XP JRJ. RetkofskyPoints+1
- Yard line
- TEN 2
- Score
- 14-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 5:12TD Cornelius JohnsonPoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 21
- Score
- 14-16
(5:12) 28-C.Johnson left guard for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q3 5:05XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 14-17
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 15:00TD LWL. WhitePoints+6
- Yard line
- PIT 1
- Score
- 14-23
(15:00) 25-L.White right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 14:57XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 14-24
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 0:36TD MGM. GriffinPoints+6
- Yard line
- TEN 42
- Score
- 14-30
(:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin [98-D.Ball] at TEN 17. 33-M.Griffin for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- TENTennessee Titans
Q4 0:16XP RBR. BironasPoints+1
- Yard line
- PIT 2
- Score
- 14-31
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1J. Gage · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +12.25 total EPA · 5 snaps · +2.45 EPA/play
- 2H. Ward · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.35 total EPA · 7 snaps · +1.19 EPA/play
- 3S. Holmes · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.62 total EPA · 5 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 4Herb Miller · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +6.49 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.81 EPA/play
- 5K. Collins · Tennessee Titans · Passing · +4.97 total EPA · 30 snaps · +0.17 EPA/play
- 6J. McCareins · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.47 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.58 EPA/play
- 7N. Washington · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.93 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.98 EPA/play
- 8
Malachi Moore · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +2.31 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.16 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
J. Gage — TEN · Receiving
J. Gage posted the highest total EPA (+12.25) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Tennessee Titans. Across 5 counted snaps, they averaged +2.45 EPA per play.
J. Gage's top snap (+4.36 EPA): (12:07) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep right to 12-J.Gage for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-54-A.Frazier, Defensive Offside, declined.
Biggest single play (-8.60 EPA): B. Roethlisberger — (:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin [98-D.Ball] at TEN 17. 33-M.Griffin for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
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) · 46 dropbacks · 56.5% completion · +12.0% CPOE · -0.17 EPA/play · -7.89 total EPA
- K. Collins (Tennessee Titans) · 30 dropbacks · 66.7% completion · +7.9% CPOE · +0.17 EPA/play · +4.97 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Pittsburgh Steelers | Tennessee Titans |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.152 | +0.034 |
| Offensive success rate | 49.4% | 43.8% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.172 | +0.166 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.253 | -0.097 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.034 | +0.152 |
| Defensive success rate | 56.2% | 50.6% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Tennessee Titans held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.03 vs -0.15), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Pittsburgh Steelers: -0.15 EPA/play (18th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Tennessee Titans: +0.03 EPA/play (57th percentile vs. 2008 team-game averages)
- Pittsburgh Steelers: 13 drives, -12.92 total EPA, 3 scoring drives
- Tennessee Titans: 12 drives, +2.73 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Tennessee Titans — J. Gage (K. Collins pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Pittsburgh Steelers — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass)
- Tennessee Titans — Cornelius Johnson
- Tennessee Titans — L. White
- Tennessee Titans — M. Griffin
Field goals
- Tennessee Titans — R. Bironas
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 10–7. Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 24 (Q2 14:18) — (14:18) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the PIT 34 (Q2 12:07); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q2 11:59) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 31 (Q2 5:47) — (5:47) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q2 5:40) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger..
The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 7–7. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 21 (Q3 9:48) — (9:48) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [78-J.Ford].; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 2 (Q3 9:41) — 3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the PIT 21 (Q3 5:12) — (5:12) 28-C.Johnson left guard for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q3 5:05) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
The fourth quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 14–0. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the PIT 1 (Q4 15:00) — (15:00) 25-L.White right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 14:57) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich.; Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the TEN 42 (Q4 0:36); Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the PIT 2 (Q4 0:16) — 2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 3:33) — (3:33) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin at TEN 31. 33-M.Griffin to PIT 37 for 32 yards (62-J.Hartwig). Penalty on PIT, Offensive Pass Interfe
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 0:04) — (:04) (Field Goal formation) 3-Je.Reed 33 yard field goal is No Good, Wide Left, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger.
- Tennessee Titans (Q3 5:12) — (5:12) 28-C.Johnson left guard for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:58) — (12:58) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 35 for -5 yards (95-W.Hayes). FUMBLES (95-W.Hayes), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at PIT 39.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q1 6:06) — (6:06) (Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger scrambles right guard to TEN 1 for 6 yards (91-J.Jones, 50-D.Thornton). FUMBLES (91-J.Jones), RECOVERED by TEN-95-W.Hayes at TEN 1. 95-W.Hayes to TEN 5 for 4 yards
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 0:36) — (:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin [98-D.Ball] at TEN 17. 33-M.Griffin for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q3 3:33) — (3:33) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right intended for 85-N.Washington INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin at TEN 31. 33-M.Griffin to PIT 37 for 32 yards (62-J.Hartwig). Penalty on PIT, Offensive Pass Interfe
- Tennessee Titans (Q2 12:07) — (12:07) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep right to 12-J.Gage for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-54-A.Frazier, Defensive Offside, declined.
- Pittsburgh Steelers (Q2 12:58) — (12:58) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger sacked at PIT 35 for -5 yards (95-W.Hayes). FUMBLES (95-W.Hayes), RECOVERED by TEN-97-T.Brown at PIT 39.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 14:18 · PIT 24 · Score 0-3
(14:18) (Field Goal formation) 2-R.Bironas 42 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 12:07 · PIT 34 · Score 0-9
(12:07) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep right to 12-J.Gage for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-54-A.Frazier, Defensive Offside, declined. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 11:59 · PIT 2 · Score 0-10
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q2 5:47 · TEN 31 · Score 6-10
(5:47) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep right to 10-S.Holmes for 31 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q2 5:40 · TEN 2 · Score 7-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q3 9:48 · TEN 21 · Score 13-10
(9:48) (No Huddle) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep middle to 86-H.Ward for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN [78-J.Ford]. - Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q3 9:41 · TEN 2 · Score 14-10
3-Je.Reed extra point is GOOD, Center-61-J.Retkofsky, Holder-17-M.Berger. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q3 5:12 · PIT 21 · Score 14-16
(5:12) 28-C.Johnson left guard for 21 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q3 5:05 · PIT 2 · Score 14-17
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 15:00 · PIT 1 · Score 14-23
(15:00) 25-L.White right tackle for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 14:57 · PIT 2 · Score 14-24
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-C.Hentrich. - Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q4 0:36 · TEN 42 · Score 14-30
(:36) (No Huddle, Shotgun) 7-B.Roethlisberger pass deep left intended for 86-H.Ward INTERCEPTED by 33-M.Griffin [98-D.Ball] at TEN 17. 33-M.Griffin for 83 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q4 0:16 · PIT 2 · Score 14-31
2-R.Bironas extra point is GOOD, Center-58-K.Amato, Holder-15-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.
- J. Gage (Tennessee Titans) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- B. Roethlisberger (PIT) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- K. Collins (TEN) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
Frequently asked questions
Who won Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans on 2008-12-21?
The Tennessee Titans beat the Pittsburgh Steelers 31-14 in Week 16, 2008.
What was the score by quarter in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans?
Q2: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Tennessee Titans 10; Q3: Pittsburgh Steelers 7, Tennessee Titans 7; Q4: Pittsburgh Steelers 0, Tennessee Titans 14; Final: Pittsburgh Steelers 14, Tennessee Titans 31.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans?
Tennessee Titans touchdown — J. Gage (K. Collins pass) (Q2 12:07) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — S. Holmes (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q2 5:47) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — H. Ward (B. Roethlisberger pass) (Q3 9:48) Tennessee Titans touchdown — C. Johnson (Q3 5:12) Tennessee Titans touchdown — L. White (Q4 15:00) Tennessee Titans touchdown — M. Griffin (Q4 0:36) Tennessee Titans field goal — R. Bironas (Q2 14:18, 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?
B. Roethlisberger (Pittsburgh Steelers), 56.5% completion, +12.0% CPOE, -0.17 EPA per dropback, -7.89 total passing EPA. K. Collins (Tennessee Titans), 66.7% completion, +7.9% CPOE, +0.17 EPA per dropback, +4.97 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Pittsburgh Steelers vs Tennessee Titans?
J. Gage (Tennessee Titans) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.25 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 5 snaps. Their top snap (+4.36 EPA): (12:07) (Shotgun) 5-K.Collins pass deep right to 12-J.Gage for 34 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on PIT-54-A.Frazier, Defensive Offside, declined..
Season records after this game
Pittsburgh Steelers
Entered 11-3 Now 11-4 L
Tennessee Titans
Entered 12-2 Now 13-2 W
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