Titans 16–20 Steelers: Score, Stats & Recap | Week 9, 2023

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

W. Levis (Tennessee Titans), 46.8% completion, +0.3% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.16 total passing EPA. K. Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers), 55.9% completion, -3.2% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.36 total passing EPA.

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

D. Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.28 EPA): (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep right to 18-D.Johnson to TEN 23 for 32 yards (38-T.Edmunds)..

Quick answer

Winner: Pittsburgh Steelers
Final score: Pittsburgh Steelers 20–16 Tennessee Titans
Halftime: Tennessee Titans 16–10 Pittsburgh Steelers at halftime
FantasyHQ MVP: Dyontae Johnson
Top passer: Will Levis
Biggest EPA play: (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep right to 18-D.Johnson to TEN 23 for 32 yards (38-T.…
Game date: 2023-11-02

Game summary

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans 20–16 on 2023-11-02, overcoming Tennessee Titans's 16–10 halftime lead. Dyontae Johnson posted a game-high +8.27 total EPA in the receiving.

The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.

Line score

Final score and points by quarter.

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	—	T
Tennessee Titans	3	13	3	0	0	16
Pittsburgh Steelers	7	3	3	7	0	20

Scoring Map

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

TENTennessee Titans

PIT 2

+3PIT 30

TEN 3

PITPittsburgh Steelers

FantasyHQ Analytics

Scoring timeline

12 scores

Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.

PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:16TD
Nick Harris
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 10
Score
0-6
(10:16) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q1 10:11XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
TENTennessee Titans
Q1 2:52FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 18
Score
3-7
(2:52) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 6:40TD
Derrick Henry
Points+6
Yard line
PIT 2
Score
9-7
(6:40) 98-J.Simmons reported in as eligible. 22-D.Henry left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 6:35XP
Nick Folk
Points+1
Yard line
PIT 15
Score
10-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q2 1:19FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 11
Score
10-10
(1:19) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:03FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 18
Score
13-10
(:03) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
TENTennessee Titans
Q2 0:00FG
Points+3
Yard line
—
Score
13-10
END QUARTER 2
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q3 5:44FG
Chris Boswell
Points+3
Yard line
TEN 12
Score
13-13
(5:44) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
TENTennessee Titans
Q3 0:24FG
Nick Folk
Points+3
Yard line
PIT 30
Score
16-13
(:24) 6-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 4:06TD
Dyontae Johnson
Points+6
Yard line
TEN 3
Score
16-19
(4:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short right to 18-D.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
PITPittsburgh Steelers
Q4 4:02XP
Chris Boswell
Points+1
Yard line
TEN 15
Score
16-20
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. PENALTY on PIT-77-B.Jones, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

Stars of the game

Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).

1Dyontae Johnson · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +8.27 total EPA · 9 snaps · +0.92 EPA/play
2Kenny Pickett · Pittsburgh Steelers · Passing · +6.36 total EPA · 34 snaps · +0.19 EPA/play
3Kyle Philips · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +4.16 total EPA · 5 snaps · +0.83 EPA/play
4Nick Westbrook-Ikhine · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +3.13 total EPA · 1 snaps · +3.13 EPA/play
5Derrick Henry · Tennessee Titans · Rushing · +2.89 total EPA · 19 snaps · +0.15 EPA/play
6Jaylen Warren · Pittsburgh Steelers · Rushing · +2.52 total EPA · 11 snaps · +0.23 EPA/play
7Derrick Henry · Tennessee Titans · Receiving · +1.94 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
8Jaylen Warren · Pittsburgh Steelers · Receiving · +1.66 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.55 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

Dyontae Johnson — PIT · Receiving

Dyontae Johnson posted the highest total EPA (+8.27) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Pittsburgh Steelers. Across 9 counted snaps, they averaged +0.92 EPA per play.

Dyontae Johnson's top snap (+3.28 EPA): (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep right to 18-D.Johnson to TEN 23 for 32 yards (38-T.Edmunds).

Quarterback report card

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

Will Levis (Tennessee Titans) · 47 dropbacks · 46.8% completion · +0.3% CPOE · +0.00 EPA/play · +0.16 total EPA
Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers) · 34 dropbacks · 55.9% completion · -3.2% CPOE · +0.19 EPA/play · +6.36 total EPA

Team stats comparison

Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.

Stat	Tennessee Titans	Pittsburgh Steelers
Offensive EPA/play	+0.076	+0.132
Offensive success rate	44.3%	49.4%
Pass EPA/play	+0.004	+0.187
Rush EPA/play	+0.097	+0.142
Defensive EPA/play	-0.132	-0.076
Defensive success rate	50.6%	55.7%

Drive & efficiency notes

Pittsburgh Steelers held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.13 vs +0.08), even if the scoreboard told a different story.

Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):

Tennessee Titans: +0.08 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)
Pittsburgh Steelers: +0.13 EPA/play (85th percentile vs. 2023 team-game averages)

Pittsburgh Steelers: 9 drives, +10.44 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Tennessee Titans: 9 drives, +6.73 total EPA, 4 scoring drives

Who scored touchdowns and field goals

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

Touchdowns

Pittsburgh Steelers — Nick Harris (Q1 10:16)
Tennessee Titans — Derrick Henry (Q2 6:40)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Dyontae Johnson (Kenny Pickett pass) (Q4 4:06)

Field goals

Tennessee Titans — Nick Folk (Q1 2:52)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q2 1:19)
Tennessee Titans — Nick Folk (Q2 0:03)
Tennessee Titans — unlisted player (Q2 0:00)
Pittsburgh Steelers — Chris Boswell (Q3 5:44)
Tennessee Titans — Nick Folk (Q3 0:24)

Quarter by quarter

Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.

The opening quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–3. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 10 (Q1 10:16) — (10:16) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q1 10:11) — 9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 18 (Q1 2:52) — (2:52) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..

The second quarter: Tennessee Titans won the period 13–3. Tennessee Titans found the end zone from the PIT 2 (Q2 6:40) — (6:40) 98-J.Simmons reported in as eligible. 22-D.Henry left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Tennessee Titans added 1 points from the PIT 15 (Q2 6:35) — 6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TEN 11 (Q2 1:19) — (1:19) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 18 (Q2 0:03) — (:03) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal (Q2 0:00) — END QUARTER 2.

The third quarter: The quarter finished even at 3–3. Pittsburgh Steelers connected on a field goal from the TEN 12 (Q3 5:44) — (5:44) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.; Tennessee Titans connected on a field goal from the PIT 30 (Q3 0:24) — (:24) 6-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse..

The fourth quarter: Pittsburgh Steelers won the period 7–0. Pittsburgh Steelers found the end zone from the TEN 3 (Q4 4:06) — (4:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short right to 18-D.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Pittsburgh Steelers added 1 points from the TEN 15 (Q4 4:02).

Turning points

Plays that moved win probability the most.

Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep middle intended for 81-J.Whyle INTERCEPTED by 54-K.Alexander at PIT -1. Touchback. [WPA -36.6% · EPA -2.52]
Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep right to 18-D.Johnson to TEN 23 for 32 yards (38-T.Edmunds). [WPA +20.0% · EPA +3.28]
Tennessee Titans (Q3 0:24) — (:24) 6-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse. [WPA +13.6% · EPA +1.47]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine ran ob at PIT 36 for 23 yards. TEN-77-P.Skoronski was injured during the play. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.13]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:26) — (:26) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass short right to 85-C.Okonkwo pushed ob at PIT 24 for 12 yards (21-D.Rush). [WPA +11.9% · EPA +0.72]

Impact plays

Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.

Pittsburgh Steelers (Q4 5:06) — (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep right to 18-D.Johnson to TEN 23 for 32 yards (38-T.Edmunds). [WPA +20.0% · EPA +3.28]
Tennessee Titans (Q2 11:09) — (11:09) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep right to 15-N.Westbrook-Ikhine ran ob at PIT 36 for 23 yards. TEN-77-P.Skoronski was injured during the play. [WPA +12.0% · EPA +3.13]
Tennessee Titans (Q1 7:00) — (7:00) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 22-D.Henry. 22-D.Henry left tackle to PIT 45 for 6 yards (31-K.Neal). [WPA +5.8% · EPA +2.61]
Tennessee Titans (Q4 0:11) — (:11) (Shotgun) 8-W.Levis pass deep middle intended for 81-J.Whyle INTERCEPTED by 54-K.Alexander at PIT -1. Touchback. [WPA -36.6% · EPA -2.52]

Every scoring play

Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.

Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q1 10:16 · TEN 10 · Score 0-6
(10:16) (Shotgun) 22-N.Harris right tackle for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q1 10:11 · TEN 15 · Score 0-7
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q1 2:52 · PIT 18 · Score 3-7
(2:52) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Tennessee Titans TD (+6) — Q2 6:40 · PIT 2 · Score 9-7
(6:40) 98-J.Simmons reported in as eligible. 22-D.Henry left tackle for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Tennessee Titans XP (+1) — Q2 6:35 · PIT 15 · Score 10-7
6-N.Folk extra point is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q2 1:19 · TEN 11 · Score 10-10
(1:19) 9-C.Boswell 29 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:03 · PIT 18 · Score 13-10
(:03) 6-N.Folk 36 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q2 0:00 · Score 13-10
END QUARTER 2
Pittsburgh Steelers FG (+3) — Q3 5:44 · TEN 12 · Score 13-13
(5:44) 9-C.Boswell 30 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin.
Tennessee Titans FG (+3) — Q3 0:24 · PIT 30 · Score 16-13
(:24) 6-N.Folk 48 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-46-M.Cox, Holder-4-R.Stonehouse.
Pittsburgh Steelers TD (+6) — Q4 4:06 · TEN 3 · Score 16-19
(4:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass short right to 18-D.Johnson for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Pittsburgh Steelers XP (+1) — Q4 4:02 · TEN 15 · Score 16-20
9-C.Boswell extra point is GOOD, Center-46-C.Kuntz, Holder-6-P.Harvin. PENALTY on PIT-77-B.Jones, Unsportsmanlike Conduct, 15 yards, enforced between downs.

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.
One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
Dyontae Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Kenny Pickett (PIT) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.

Frequently asked questions

Who won Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers on 2023-11-02?

The Pittsburgh Steelers beat the Tennessee Titans 20-16 in Week 9, 2023.

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

Q1: Tennessee Titans 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Q2: Tennessee Titans 13, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q3: Tennessee Titans 3, Pittsburgh Steelers 3; Q4: Tennessee Titans 0, Pittsburgh Steelers 7; Final: Tennessee Titans 16, Pittsburgh Steelers 20.

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

Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — N. Harris (Q1 10:16) Tennessee Titans touchdown — D. Henry (Q2 6:40) Pittsburgh Steelers touchdown — D. Johnson (K. Pickett pass) (Q4 4:06) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q1 2:52, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q2 1:19, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q2 0:03, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — unlisted player (Q2 0:00, 3 pts) Pittsburgh Steelers field goal — C. Boswell (Q3 5:44, 3 pts) Tennessee Titans field goal — N. Folk (Q3 0:24, 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?

Will Levis (Tennessee Titans), 46.8% completion, +0.3% CPOE, +0.00 EPA per dropback, +0.16 total passing EPA. Kenny Pickett (Pittsburgh Steelers), 55.9% completion, -3.2% CPOE, +0.19 EPA per dropback, +6.36 total passing EPA.

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

Dyontae Johnson (Pittsburgh Steelers) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +8.27 total EPA on Receiving plays. across 9 snaps. Their top snap (+3.28 EPA): (5:06) (Shotgun) 8-K.Pickett pass deep right to 18-D.Johnson to TEN 23 for 32 yards (38-T.Edmunds)..

Was Tennessee Titans vs Pittsburgh Steelers a close game?

Yes — the margin was 4 points. Pittsburgh Steelers won 20-16 in a game that stayed within one score into the fourth quarter.

Season records after this game

Tennessee Titans

Entered 3-4 Now 3-5 L

Pittsburgh Steelers

Entered 4-3 Now 5-3 W

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