National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Pittsburgh 38, Tennessee 17
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, October 9, 2011
Where: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Temperature: 70°
Head Official: Walt Anderson
Attendance: 63875
Final Scoring Summary
 
Final1234T
Tennessee 307717
Pittsburgh 71471038
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 15:00 28-C. Johnson rush for 21 yards (99-B. Keisel).
1 and 10 - TEN 41 14:26 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (25-R. Clark, 96-Z. Hood).
2 and 7 - TEN 44 13:52 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
3 and 7 - TEN 44 13:47 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for -2 yards (51-J. Farrior). PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (declined). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
1 and 10 - PIT 41 13:28 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 8 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 2 - PIT 33 12:56 28-C. Johnson rush for 6 yards (96-Z. Hood, 99-B. Keisel).
1 and 10 - PIT 27 12:21 91-J. Jones rush for 4 yards (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 6 - PIT 23 11:47 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 20 yards (24-I. Taylor, 43-T. Polamalu).
1 and goal - PIT 4 11:47 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 66-M. Otto.
2 and goal - PIT 4 11:02 28-C. Johnson rush for -4 yards (25-R. Clark). PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
2 and goal - PIT 14 10:32 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 87-L. Hawkins for 4 yards. PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and goal - PIT 19 10:09 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 7 yards (24-I. Taylor).
3 and goal - PIT 12 9:52 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 87-L. Hawkins. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Illegal Contact (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - PIT 7 9:47 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and goal - PIT 7 9:39 8-M. Hasselbeck, sacked for -5 yards (56-L. Woodley).
3 and goal - PIT 12 9:07 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 1 yard (43-T. Polamalu).
4 and goal - PIT 11 8:21 2-R. Bironas 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 3    PIT 0    Plays: 13    Possession: 6:39
1Q 8:17 Pittsburgh
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 67 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 52 yards, forced out of bounds (2-R. Bironas).
1 and 10 - 50 8:09 33-I. Redman rush for 1 yard (92-W. Witherspoon, 93-S. Smith).
2 and 9 - TEN 49 7:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 82-W. Saunders.
3 and 9 - TEN 49 7:21 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 11 yards (52-C. McCarthy). Pittsburgh challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - TEN 38 6:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 5 yards (30-J. McCourty, 56-A. Ayers).
2 and 5 - TEN 33 6:24 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-D. Johnson for 4 yards (92-W. Witherspoon).
3 and 1 - TEN 29 5:52 33-I. Redman rush for 2 yards (98-D. Ball).
1 and 10 - TEN 27 5:17 33-I. Redman rush for 2 yards (55-B. Ruud, 26-J. Babineaux).
2 and 8 - TEN 25 4:34 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 17 yards (33-M. Griffin, 30-J. McCourty).
1 and goal - TEN 8 3:50 33-I. Redman rush for no gain (56-A. Ayers, 98-D. Ball).
2 and goal - TEN 8 3:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 8 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
TEN 3    PIT 7    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:17
1Q 3:00 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 73 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 26 yards (24-I. Taylor, 27-J. Dwyer).
1 and 10 - TEN 18 2:54 28-C. Johnson rush for -3 yards (76-C. Hoke, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 10 - TEN 15 2:18 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 15 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - TEN 30 1:49 28-C. Johnson rush for -2 yards (99-B. Keisel, 94-L. Timmons).
Tennessee timeout at 1:03
2 and 12 - TEN 28 1:03 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
3 and 12 - TEN 28 0:59 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 87-L. Hawkins.
4 and 12 - TEN 28 0:53 6-B. Kern punts 42 yards, fair catch by 84-A. Brown.
1Q 0:44 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 30 0:44 33-I. Redman rush for 5 yards (93-S. Smith).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
2 and 5 - PIT 35 15:00 33-I. Redman rush for 10 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - PIT 45 14:15 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for -1 yard (92-W. Witherspoon).
2 and 11 - PIT 44 13:31 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (30-J. McCourty).
3 and 5 - 50 12:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 86-H. Ward.
4 and 5 - 50 12:40 Punt formation, 9-D. Sepulveda pass to 29-R. Mundy for 33 yards (51-G. McRath).
Pittsburgh timeout at 11:51
1 and 10 - TEN 17 11:51 84-A. Brown rush for 10 yards (91-A. Smith, 55-B. Ruud).
1 and goal - TEN 7 11:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
TEN 3    PIT 14    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:30
2Q 11:14 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 64 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 42 yards (6-S. Suisham, 55-S. Sylvester).
1 and 10 - TEN 43 11:07 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 86-D. Graham.
2 and 10 - TEN 43 11:03 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (24-I. Taylor, 51-J. Farrior).
3 and 10 - TEN 43 10:20 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 87-L. Hawkins for 7 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
4 and 3 - 50 9:29 6-B. Kern punts 40 yards, fair catch by 84-A. Brown.
2Q 9:21 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 10 9:21 27-J. Dwyer rush for 76 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
1 and 10 - TEN 14 8:54 33-I. Redman rush for 2 yards (31-C. Finnegan). PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Offside (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - TEN 9 8:28 33-I. Redman rush for 3 yards (30-J. McCourty, 26-J. Babineaux).
2 and 2 - TEN 6 7:41 33-I. Redman rush for 5 yards (91-J. Jones, 98-D. Ball).
1 and goal - TEN 1 6:55 33-I. Redman rush for no gain (30-J. McCourty, 91-J. Jones).
2 and goal - TEN 0 6:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 85-D. Johnson for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
TEN 3    PIT 21    Plays: 5    Possession: 3:10
2Q 6:11 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 6:09 28-C. Johnson rush for 4 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 6 - TEN 24 5:33 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 17 yards (22-W. Gay).
1 and 10 - TEN 41 4:59 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 10 - TEN 41 4:19 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 2 yards (94-L. Timmons).
3 and 8 - TEN 43 3:40 8-M. Hasselbeck sacked for -9 yards (96-Z. Hood, 56-L. Woodley).
4 and 17 - TEN 34 3:34 6-B. Kern punts 44 yards, out of bounds. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
2Q 3:22 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 12 3:22 33-I. Redman rush for no gain (55-B. Ruud).
2 and 10 - PIT 12 2:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 7 yards (30-J. McCourty).
Two minute warning
3 and 3 - PIT 19 2:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 6 yards (92-W. Witherspoon).
1 and 10 - PIT 24 1:40 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
2 and 10 - PIT 24 1:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 18 yards (20-A. Verner, 26-J. Babineaux).
Pittsburgh timeout at 1:26
1 and 10 - PIT 43 1:26 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 12 yards (55-B. Ruud).
1 and 10 - TEN 45 1:06 PENALTY on Tennessee, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - TEN 40 1:06 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
2 and 5 - TEN 40 1:02 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
3 and 5 - TEN 40 0:58 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 7 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - TEN 33 0:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
2 and 10 - TEN 33 0:29 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 6 yards (20-A. Verner).
3 and 4 - TEN 27 0:12 7-B. Roethlisberger pass intended for 88-E. Sanders, INTERCEPTED by 31-C. Finnegan returned for 8 yards (17-M. Wallace).
2Q 0:18 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 34 0:18 28-C. Johnson rush for 9 yards (20-B. McFadden, 29-R. Mundy).
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 73 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 31 yards (83-M. Mariani).
1 and 10 - PIT 31 14:51 33-I. Redman rush for no gain. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Use of Hands (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - PIT 28 14:23 33-I. Redman rush for -2 yards (55-B. Ruud). PENALTY on Tennessee, Face Mask (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - PIT 41 14:01 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 6 yards (31-C. Finnegan).
2 and 4 - PIT 47 13:21 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -4 yards (99-J. Casey).
3 and 8 - PIT 43 12:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 89-J. Cotchery.
4 and 8 - PIT 43 12:43 9-D. Sepulveda punts 48 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 10 yards (50-L. Foote, 60-G. Warren).
3Q 12:33 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 19 12:33 28-C. Johnson rush for 5 yards (22-W. Gay, 56-L. Woodley).
2 and 5 - TEN 24 11:57 28-C. Johnson rush for -1 yard (76-C. Hoke).
3 and 6 - TEN 23 11:12 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 87-L. Hawkins for 5 yards (25-R. Clark).
4 and 1 - TEN 28 10:32 6-B. Kern punts 43 yards, out of bounds.
3Q 10:25 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 29 10:25 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 16 yards (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - PIT 45 9:43 33-I. Redman rush for 12 yards (33-M. Griffin, 26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - TEN 43 9:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 1 yard (94-S. Marks, 99-J. Casey).
2 and 9 - TEN 42 8:19 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 20 yards (55-B. Ruud).
1 and 10 - TEN 22 7:41 33-I. Redman rush for 6 yards (30-J. McCourty, 55-B. Ruud).
2 and 4 - TEN 16 6:58 33-I. Redman rush for 5 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - TEN 11 6:16 33-I. Redman rush for no gain (99-J. Casey, 31-C. Finnegan).
2 and 10 - TEN 11 5:35 27-J. Dwyer rush for 6 yards (99-J. Casey).
3 and 4 - TEN 5 4:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 86-H. Ward for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
TEN 3    PIT 28    Plays: 9    Possession: 5:41
3Q 4:44 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 67 yards, 83-M. Mariani returns for 25 yards (27-J. Dwyer, 55-S. Sylvester).
1 and 10 - TEN 23 4:37 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 87-L. Hawkins for 16 yards (22-W. Gay, 50-L. Foote). Tennessee challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - TEN 39 4:16 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - TEN 39 4:11 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 21 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 40 3:41 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 4 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 6 - PIT 36 3:16 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 10 yards (29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - PIT 26 3:16 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - PIT 26 2:49 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 10 - PIT 26 2:44 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 25 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and goal - PIT 1 2:06 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 10    PIT 28    Plays: 8    Possession: 2:42
3Q 2:02 Pittsburgh
TEN 35 2:02 2-R. Bironas kicks onside 18 yards, muffed catch by 81-A. Battle, RECOVERED by 20-A. Verner returned for no gain (29-R. Mundy).
3Q 2:00 Tennessee
1 and 10 - PIT 45 2:00 8-M. Hasselbeck pass intended for 89-J. Cook, INTERCEPTED by 56-L. Woodley returned for 1 yard (76-D. Stewart).
3Q 1:54 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 46 1:54 27-J. Dwyer rush for 9 yards (30-J. McCourty, 33-M. Griffin).
2 and 1 - TEN 45 1:18 27-J. Dwyer rush for 2 yards (55-B. Ruud, 90-D. Morgan).
1 and 10 - TEN 43 0:38 27-J. Dwyer rush for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
2 and 3 - TEN 36 15:00 17-M. Wallace rush for 8 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - TEN 28 14:16 27-J. Dwyer rush for 1 yard (26-J. Babineaux, 30-J. McCourty).
2 and 9 - TEN 27 13:34 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 8 yards (92-W. Witherspoon, 91-J. Jones).
3 and 1 - TEN 19 13:01 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 12 yards (30-J. McCourty).
1 and goal - TEN 7 12:18 27-J. Dwyer rush for no gain (26-J. Babineaux).
2 and goal - TEN 7 11:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
3 and goal - TEN 7 11:31 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 27-J. Dwyer for 6 yards (26-J. Babineaux, 30-J. McCourty).
4 and goal - TEN 1 10:48 6-S. Suisham 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
TEN 10    PIT 31    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:06
4Q 10:45 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 10:45 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 5 yards (23-K. Lewis).
2 and 5 - TEN 45 10:22 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 4 yards (22-W. Gay).
3 and 1 - TEN 29 10:00 28-C. Johnson rush for 4 yards (99-B. Keisel, 43-T. Polamalu).
1 and 10 - TEN 33 9:37 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 9 yards (51-J. Farrior, 43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 1 - TEN 42 9:16 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
3 and 1 - TEN 42 9:11 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for 3 yards (51-J. Farrior).
1 and 10 - TEN 45 8:54 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - TEN 45 8:48 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for -2 yards (22-W. Gay).
3 and 12 - TEN 43 8:24 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 12 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 45 8:02 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 87-L. Hawkins.
2 and 10 - PIT 45 7:57 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 83-M. Mariani for 5 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
3 and 5 - PIT 40 7:34 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
4 and 5 - PIT 40 7:30 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 83-M. Mariani.
4Q 7:28 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 40 7:28 27-J. Dwyer rush for 2 yards (55-B. Ruud).
2 and 8 - PIT 42 6:52 27-J. Dwyer rush for no gain (95-W. Hayes, 92-W. Witherspoon).
Tennessee timeout at 6:45
3 and 8 - PIT 42 6:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 8 - PIT 42 6:39 PENALTY on Pittsburgh, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 13 - PIT 37 6:39 9-D. Sepulveda punts no gain, blocked by 59-T. Shaw, RECOVERED by 31-C. Finnegan returned for 30 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Block Above the Waist (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
4Q 6:27 Tennessee
1 and 10 - PIT 37 6:27 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for 8 yards (43-T. Polamalu).
2 and 2 - PIT 29 6:13 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook.
3 and 2 - PIT 29 5:56 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
4 and 2 - PIT 29 5:49 8-M. Hasselbeck rush for 3 yards (96-Z. Hood).
1 and 10 - PIT 26 5:26 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for 4 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 6 - PIT 22 5:02 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 87-L. Hawkins for 5 yards (23-K. Lewis).
3 and 1 - PIT 17 4:40 8-M. Hasselbeck, sacked for -8 yards (97-C. Heyward), FUMBLES (97-C. Heyward), RECOVERED by 21-J. Ringer returned for no gain (94-L. Timmons).
Tennessee timeout at 3:57
4 and 9 - PIT 25 3:57 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 89-J. Cook. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 16 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - PIT 9 3:52 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 87-L. Hawkins.
2 and goal - PIT 9 3:47 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 87-L. Hawkins. PENALTY on Tennessee, Intentional Grounding (enforced, 10 yards).
3 and goal - PIT 19 3:39 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 19 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
TEN 17    PIT 31    Plays: 10    Possession: 2:55
4Q 3:32 Pittsburgh
TEN 35 3:32 2-R. Bironas kicks onside 9 yards, RECOVERED by 88-E. Sanders returned for no gain (59-T. Shaw).
1 and 10 - TEN 44 3:31 27-J. Dwyer rush for no gain (55-B. Ruud, 95-W. Hayes).
Tennessee timeout at 3:26
2 and 10 - TEN 44 3:26 27-J. Dwyer rush for 4 yards (30-J. McCourty).
3 and 6 - TEN 40 2:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 40 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
TEN 17    PIT 38    Plays: 3    Possession: 0:54
4Q 2:39 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 2:38 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for no gain (51-J. Farrior, 94-L. Timmons).
2 and 10 - TEN 20 2:13 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 15 - TEN 15 2:12 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 14 yards (29-R. Mundy).
Two minute warning
3 and 1 - TEN 29 1:59 21-J. Ringer rush for 2 yards (97-C. Heyward).
1 and 10 - TEN 31 1:40 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
2 and 10 - TEN 31 1:34 21-J. Ringer rush for 5 yards (51-J. Farrior, 29-R. Mundy).
3 and 5 - TEN 36 1:11 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 16 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 51-J. Farrior).
1 and 10 - PIT 48 0:46 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 21-J. Ringer for 3 yards (51-J. Farrior).
2 and 7 - PIT 45 0:23 21-J. Ringer rush for 5 yards (43-T. Polamalu, 51-J. Farrior).
END OF GAME