National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 19, Tennessee 11
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, September 19, 2010
Where: Nissan Stadium, Nashville, Tennessee
Temperature: 87°
Head Official: John Parry
Attendance: 69143
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Pittsburgh 760619
Tennessee 300811
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
TEN 30 2-R. Bironas kicks 67 yards, received by 21-M. Moore, handoff to 84-A. Brown, 84-A. Brown returns for 89 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
3-J. Reed extra point is GOOD.
PIT 7    TEN 0    Plays: 0    Possession: 0:14
1Q 14:46 Tennessee
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 64 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 34 yards (55-S. Sylvester), fumble by 83-M. Mariani, RECOVERED by 57-K. Fox returned for no gain.
1Q 14:37 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - TEN 46 14:37 10-D. Dixon pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
2 and 10 - TEN 42 14:32 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 4 yards (97-T. Brown, 33-M. Griffin).
3 and 6 - TEN 42 13:47 10-D. Dixon, sacked for 9 yards (92-W. Witherspoon), fumble by 10-D. Dixon, RECOVERED by 98-D. Ball returned for 5 yards (83-H. Miller).
1Q 13:38 Tennessee
1 and 10 - PIT 37 13:38 10-V. Young pass to 12-J. Gage for 9 yards (24-I. Taylor).
2 and 1 - PIT 28 13:04 10-V. Young pass to 12-J. Gage for 17 yards, forced out of bounds (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 11 12:46 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (76-C. Hoke).
2 and 10 - PIT 11 12:13 28-C. Johnson rush for 6 yards (51-J. Farrior).
Tennessee timeout at 11:36
3 and 4 - PIT 5 11:36 PENALTY on Tennessee, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards).
3 and 9 - PIT 10 11:36 10-V. Young pass to 80-B. Scaife for 7 yards (94-L. Timmons, 51-J. Farrior).
4 and 2 - PIT 3 10:50 2-R. Bironas 21 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 7    TEN 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 2:48
1Q 10:46 Pittsburgh
TEN 30 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 18 yards (57-P. Bailey).
1 and 10 - PIT 23 10:40 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (94-S. Marks).
2 and 7 - PIT 26 9:58 10-D. Dixon pass to 83-H. Miller for 5 yards (31-C. Finnegan, 96-D. Morgan).
3 and 2 - PIT 31 9:10 10-D. Dixon pass to 21-M. Moore for no gain (31-C. Finnegan).
4 and 2 - PIT 31 8:34 9-D. Sepulveda punts 47 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 38 yards, forced out of bounds (9-D. Sepulveda).
1Q 8:19 Tennessee
1 and 10 - PIT 40 8:19 10-V. Young pass to 45-A. Hall for 13 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 27 7:46 28-C. Johnson rush for 8 yards (94-L. Timmons, 24-I. Taylor).
2 and 2 - PIT 19 7:03 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (94-L. Timmons, 92-J. Harrison).
3 and 1 - PIT 18 6:28 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards.
1 and 10 - PIT 16 5:53 10-V. Young pass intended for 85-N. Washington, INTERCEPTED by 43-T. Polamalu at , returned for no gain, touchback.
1Q 5:45 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 5:45 34-R. Mendenhall rush for no gain (55-S. Tulloch, 31-C. Finnegan).
2 and 10 - PIT 20 5:07 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 10 yards (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - PIT 30 4:23 10-D. Dixon pass incomplete.
2 and 10 - PIT 30 4:17 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 20 yards (24-C. Hope).
1 and 10 - 50 3:46 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
Pittsburgh timeout at 3:20
1 and 15 - PIT 45 3:20 10-D. Dixon pass to 33-I. Redman for 3 yards (96-D. Morgan).
2 and 12 - PIT 48 2:31 10-D. Dixon pass to 17-M. Wallace for 10 yards (24-C. Hope).
3 and 2 - TEN 42 1:46 10-D. Dixon rush for 21 yards (24-C. Hope).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 1:05 Fumble by 10-D. Dixon, RECOVERED by 17-M. Wallace returned for no gain (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 14 - TEN 25 0:18 10-D. Dixon rush for no gain, out of bounds.
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
3 and 14 - TEN 25 15:00 10-D. Dixon rush for 7 yards (30-J. McCourty).
4 and 7 - TEN 18 14:16 3-J. Reed 36 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 10    TEN 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 6:29
2Q 14:12 Tennessee
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 74 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 14:12 28-C. Johnson rush for -1 yard (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 11 - TEN 19 13:33 28-C. Johnson rush for 6 yards (25-R. Clark, 56-L. Woodley).
3 and 5 - TEN 25 12:54 10-V. Young pass to 18-K. Britt for 3 yards.
4 and 2 - TEN 28 12:15 6-B. Kern punts 56 yards, 82-A. Randle El returns for 5 yards (59-T. Shaw).
2Q 12:03 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 21 12:03 16-C. Batch, fumble by 16-C. Batch, RECOVERED by 21-M. Moore returned for no gain (78-J. Ford).
2 and 12 - PIT 18 11:28 16-C. Batch pass to 82-A. Randle El for no gain (30-J. McCourty).
3 and 13 - PIT 18 10:43 16-C. Batch pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
4 and 13 - PIT 18 10:36 9-D. Sepulveda punts 45 yards, fair catch by 83-M. Mariani.
2Q 10:29 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 37 10:29 10-V. Young pass to 28-C. Johnson for 17 yards (94-L. Timmons). Pittsburgh challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
1 and 10 - PIT 46 9:56 28-C. Johnson rush for 4 yards (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 6 - PIT 42 9:19 10-V. Young pass to 28-C. Johnson for no gain (92-J. Harrison).
3 and 6 - PIT 42 8:35 10-V. Young, INTERCEPTED by 56-L. Woodley at , returned for 8 yards (28-C. Johnson).
2Q 8:35 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 45 8:28 16-C. Batch pass to 86-H. Ward for 9 yards (93-J. Babin).
2 and 1 - TEN 46 7:45 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (97-T. Brown).
1 and 10 - TEN 44 7:09 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -1 yard (24-C. Hope).
2 and 11 - TEN 45 6:21 16-C. Batch pass incomplete to 34-R. Mendenhall. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards).
2 and 6 - TEN 40 6:15 21-M. Moore rush for 2 yards (92-W. Witherspoon, 31-C. Finnegan).
3 and 4 - TEN 38 5:30 16-C. Batch pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
4 and 4 - TEN 38 5:25 9-D. Sepulveda punts 38 yards, touchback.
2Q 5:25 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 20 5:16 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (92-J. Harrison).
2 and 10 4:35 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
2 and 15 - TEN 15 4:12 28-C. Johnson rush for 85 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 22 - TEN 8 3:57 21-J. Ringer rush for 2 yards (76-C. Hoke, 91-A. Smith).
3 and 20 - TEN 10 3:37 21-J. Ringer rush for -2 yards (92-J. Harrison).
4 and 21 - TEN 9 2:39 6-B. Kern punts 57 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 21 yards (20-A. Verner, 57-P. Bailey).
2Q 2:30 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - TEN 45 2:30 16-C. Batch pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
2 and 10 - TEN 45 2:22 21-M. Moore rush for -1 yard (93-J. Babin, 52-J. Winborn).
Two minute warning
3 and 11 - TEN 46 2:00 16-C. Batch pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
4 and 11 - TEN 46 1:55 9-D. Sepulveda punts 25 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 2 yards (55-S. Sylvester).
2Q 1:45 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 23 1:45 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard, fumble by 28-C. Johnson (forced fumble by 94-L. Timmons), RECOVERED by 92-J. Harrison returned for no gain. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2Q 1:45 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - TEN 23 1:45 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 7 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
2 and 3 - TEN 16 0:54 16-C. Batch pass to 17-M. Wallace for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2 and 13 - TEN 26 0:47 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -4 yards (91-J. Jones). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Formation (declined).
3 and 17 - TEN 31 0:39 16-C. Batch pass to 17-M. Wallace for 15 yards (33-M. Griffin).
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:04
4 and 3 - TEN 16 0:04 3-J. Reed 34 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
PIT 13    TEN 3    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:41
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Tennessee
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 72 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 26 yards (57-K. Fox, 55-S. Sylvester).
1 and 10 - TEN 24 14:55 28-C. Johnson rush for 10 yards (20-B. McFadden, 25-R. Clark).
1 and 15 - TEN 35 13:53 28-C. Johnson rush for -3 yards (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 18 - TEN 27 13:16 10-V. Young rush for no gain, fumble by 10-V. Young, out of bounds.
3 and 18 - TEN 27 12:53 10-V. Young rush for 12 yards (92-J. Harrison, 94-L. Timmons).
4 and 6 - TEN 39 12:13 6-B. Kern punts 47 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 12:07 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 14 12:07 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (97-T. Brown).
2 and 8 - PIT 16 11:22 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -3 yards (97-T. Brown).
3 and 11 - PIT 13 10:42 16-C. Batch pass incomplete to 82-A. Randle El.
4 and 11 - PIT 13 10:36 9-D. Sepulveda punts 40 yards, fair catch by 83-M. Mariani.
3Q 10:36 Tennessee
1 and 9 - TEN 47 10:28 10-V. Young pass incomplete to 28-C. Johnson.
2 and 10 - TEN 47 10:23 28-C. Johnson rush for -2 yards (51-J. Farrior, 43-T. Polamalu).
3 and 12 - TEN 45 9:47 10-V. Young, sacked for -11 yards (92-J. Harrison).
4 and 22 - TEN 35 9:22 6-B. Kern punts 42 yards, 82-A. Randle El returns for 3 yards (59-T. Shaw). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
3Q 9:22 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 12 9:13 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 5 yards (94-S. Marks).
2 and 5 - PIT 17 8:33 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 11 yards (24-C. Hope). PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 8:07 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 15 - PIT 22 7:44 33-I. Redman rush for -1 yard (78-J. Ford).
2 and 17 - PIT 20 7:02 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (78-J. Ford).
3 and 15 - PIT 22 6:16 16-C. Batch, sacked for -5 yards (66-T. Hills).
4 and 20 - PIT 17 6:16 9-D. Sepulveda punts 44 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 2 yards (26-W. Allen).
3Q 5:50 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 42 5:40 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (92-J. Harrison).
2 and 10 - TEN 42 5:00 10-V. Young, sacked for -6 yards (92-J. Harrison), forced fumble by 92-J. Harrison, RECOVERED by 20-B. McFadden returned for no gain.
3Q 4:49 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - TEN 35 4:49 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 7 yards (93-J. Babin).
Pittsburgh timeout at 4:03
2 and 3 - TEN 27 4:03 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (75-J. Haye).
3 and 1 - TEN 26 3:18 33-I. Redman rush for 6 yards (52-J. Winborn).
1 and 10 - TEN 20 2:33 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -3 yards (33-M. Griffin, 93-J. Babin). PENALTY on Tennessee, Personal Foul (enforced, 12 yards).
1 and 10 - TEN 12 2:01 PENALTY on Tennessee, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards).
1 and 5 - TEN 7 1:42 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -1 yard (55-S. Tulloch).
2 and 6 - TEN 8 0:58 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -3 yards (92-W. Witherspoon).
3 and 9 - TEN 10 0:12 16-C. Batch pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 4 yards (24-C. Hope).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
4 and 5 - TEN 7 15:00 3-J. Reed 25 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 16    TEN 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:49
4Q 14:56 Tennessee
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 65 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 23 yards (84-A. Brown).
1 and 10 - TEN 29 14:49 5-K. Collins pass to 28-C. Johnson for 1 yard (57-K. Fox).
2 and 9 - TEN 30 14:17 5-K. Collins pass to 88-C. Stevens for 9 yards (50-L. Foote).
1 and 10 - TEN 39 13:42 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - TEN 39 13:39 5-K. Collins, sacked for -10 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
3 and 20 - TEN 29 13:05 5-K. Collins pass intended for 85-N. Washington, INTERCEPTED by 20-B. McFadden at , returned for no gain (85-N. Washington).
4Q 13:00 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 46 12:58 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (91-J. Jones).
2 and 7 - PIT 49 12:11 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (94-S. Marks).
3 and 5 - TEN 49 11:28 16-C. Batch, sacked for -2 yards (98-D. Ball).
4 and 7 - PIT 49 10:57 9-D. Sepulveda punts 51 yards, touchback.
4Q 10:47 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 20 10:47 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (92-J. Harrison).
2 and 9 - TEN 21 10:09 5-K. Collins pass incomplete. PENALTY on Tennessee, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 15 yards).
3 and 24 - TEN 6 10:03 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 3 yards).
3 and 27 - TEN 3 10:03 5-K. Collins pass to 12-J. Gage for 18 yards (25-R. Clark).
4 and 9 - TEN 21 9:25 6-B. Kern punts 42 yards, 82-A. Randle El returns for 8 yards (58-K. Amato).
4Q 9:14 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 44 9:14 33-I. Redman rush for 3 yards (97-T. Brown).
2 and 7 - PIT 47 8:31 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 1 yard (98-D. Ball).
3 and 6 - PIT 48 7:40 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Delay of Game (enforced, 5 yards).
3 and 11 - PIT 43 7:40 16-C. Batch pass to 83-H. Miller for -1 yard (55-S. Tulloch).
4 and 12 - PIT 41 6:48 9-D. Sepulveda punts 59 yards, touchback.
4Q 6:42 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 20 6:42 5-K. Collins, forced fumble by 56-L. Woodley, RECOVERED by 76-C. Hoke returned for no gain. Tennessee challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
4Q 6:42 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - TEN 15 6:32 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 5 yards (30-J. McCourty, 94-S. Marks).
2 and 5 - TEN 10 6:08 33-I. Redman rush for 2 yards (56-C. Allred).
3 and 3 - TEN 8 5:10 16-C. Batch pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
4 and 3 - TEN 8 5:04 3-J. Reed 27 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 19    TEN 3    Plays: 4    Possession: 1:38
4Q 4:59 Tennessee
PIT 30 3-J. Reed kicks 70 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 15 yards (37-A. Madison).
1 and 10 - TEN 15 4:51 5-K. Collins pass to 85-N. Washington for 7 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 3 - TEN 27 4:32 5-K. Collins, fumble by 5-K. Collins, RECOVERED by 89-J. Cook returned for 2 yards (94-L. Timmons).
3 and 1 - TEN 24 4:03 5-K. Collins pass to 28-C. Johnson for 1 yard (92-J. Harrison).
1 and 10 - TEN 25 3:40 5-K. Collins pass to 85-N. Washington for 20 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - TEN 45 3:15 5-K. Collins pass to 89-J. Cook for 5 yards (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 5 - 50 2:44 5-K. Collins pass to 18-K. Britt for 10 yards (24-I. Taylor). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive 12 On-field (declined).
1 and 10 - PIT 39 2:39 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 9 - PIT 39 2:36 5-K. Collins pass to 18-K. Britt for 9 yards (24-I. Taylor).
3 and 1 - PIT 30 2:31 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
4 and 1 - PIT 30 2:26 5-K. Collins pass to 85-N. Washington for 5 yards (20-B. McFadden).
1 and 10 - PIT 25 2:03 5-K. Collins pass to 18-K. Britt for 10 yards (94-L. Timmons).
Two minute warning
1 and 10 - PIT 14 2:00 5-K. Collins pass to 18-K. Britt for 7 yards (56-L. Woodley, 24-I. Taylor).
2 and 3 - PIT 7 1:36 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
3 and 3 - PIT 7 1:32 5-K. Collins pass to 80-B. Scaife for 6 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and goal - PIT 1 1:13 5-K. Collins rush for -1 yard (43-T. Polamalu).
Tennessee timeout at 1:09
2 and goal - PIT 2 1:09 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (94-L. Timmons).
Tennessee timeout at 1:03
3 and goal - PIT 2 1:03 5-K. Collins pass to 85-N. Washington for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
5-K. Collins pass to 18-K. Britt for 2 yards, 2pt conversion SUCCEEDS.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:58
TEN 30 0:58 2-R. Bironas kicks onside 10 yards, RECOVERED by 56-C. Allred returned for no gain.
1 and 10 - TEN 32 0:57 5-K. Collins pass to 80-B. Scaife for 7 yards (92-J. Harrison, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 3 - TEN 39 0:37 5-K. Collins pass to 12-J. Gage for 30 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 31 0:20 5-K. Collins, spikes Ball.
2 and 10 - PIT 31 0:20 5-K. Collins pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 10 - PIT 31 0:13 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
3 and 15 - PIT 36 0:13 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards).
3 and 20 - PIT 41 0:13 5-K. Collins pass to 28-C. Johnson for 1 yard (94-L. Timmons).
END OF GAME
PIT 19    TEN 11    Plays: 24    Possession: 4:46