National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
Tennessee 26, Pittsburgh 23
When: 8:20 PM ET, Thursday, October 11, 2012
Where: LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
Temperature: 64°
Head Official: Ed Hochuli
Attendance: 69143
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Pittsburgh 10031023
Tennessee 61001026
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 70 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 32 yards (22-C. Rainey, 29-R. Mundy).
1 and 10 - TEN 27 14:54 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 19 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - TEN 46 14:25 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
2 and 10 - TEN 46 14:20 28-C. Johnson rush for 7 yards (93-J. Worilds, 26-W. Allen).
3 and 3 - PIT 47 13:34 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 18-K. Britt for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 32 13:03 28-C. Johnson rush for 5 yards (25-R. Clark).
2 and 5 - PIT 27 12:25 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 25 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - PIT 2 12:19 8-M. Hasselbeck, sacked for -8 yards (92-J. Harrison).
2 and goal - PIT 10 11:43 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 6 yards (25-R. Clark, 94-L. Timmons).
3 and goal - PIT 4 11:02 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 13-K. Wright.
4 and goal - PIT 4 10:58 2-R. Bironas 22 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 0    TEN 3    Plays: 9    Possession: 4:02
1Q 10:53 Pittsburgh
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 69 yards, 22-C. Rainey returns for 49 yards (37-T. Campbell).
1 and 10 - PIT 45 10:45 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - PIT 45 10:39 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 4 yards (55-Z. Brown).
3 and 6 - PIT 49 9:53 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 33 yards (26-J. Babineaux, 30-J. McCourty).
1 and 10 - TEN 18 9:03 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (99-J. Casey).
2 and 7 - TEN 15 8:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
3 and 7 - TEN 15 8:11 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 4 yards (33-M. Griffin, 29-R. Mouton).
4 and 3 - TEN 11 7:29 6-S. Suisham 29 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 3    TEN 3    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:24
1Q 7:24 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 60 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 16 yards (54-C. Carter).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 7:18 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (99-B. Keisel).
2 and 7 - TEN 24 6:36 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 88-C. Stevens.
3 and 7 - TEN 24 6:29 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 88-C. Stevens for 4 yards (28-C. Allen).
4 and 3 - TEN 28 5:48 6-B. Kern punts 48 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 6 yards (48-B. Brinkley, 84-T. Thompson). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 5:37 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 18 5:37 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 82 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
PIT 10    TEN 3    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:12
1Q 5:25 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 60 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 22 yards (21-R. Golden).
1 and 10 - TEN 27 5:18 8-M. Hasselbeck rush for 2 yards (50-L. Foote).
2 and 8 - TEN 29 4:41 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (50-L. Foote, 94-L. Timmons).
3 and 8 - TEN 29 4:02 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 18-K. Britt for 31 yards (26-W. Allen), FUMBLES (26-W. Allen), RECOVERED by 18-K. Britt returned for no gain (23-K. Lewis). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Pass Interference (declined).
1 and 10 - PIT 34 3:44 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 12 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - PIT 22 3:04 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 84-T. Thompson for 5 yards (92-J. Harrison).
2 and 5 - PIT 17 2:29 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
2 and 10 - PIT 22 2:05 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 1 yard (92-J. Harrison).
3 and 9 - PIT 21 1:20 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
4 and 9 - PIT 21 1:16 2-R. Bironas 38 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 10    TEN 6    Plays: 8    Possession: 4:09
1Q 1:11 Pittsburgh
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 1:11 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (26-J. Babineaux).
2 and 3 - PIT 27 0:52 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -4 yards (99-J. Casey).
3 and 7 - PIT 27 0:09 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
4 and 3 - PIT 23 0:03 Punt formation, 9-D. Butler, blocked by 59-T. Shaw, RECOVERED by 30-J. McCourty returned for no gain (93-J. Worilds).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
2Q 15:00 Tennessee
1 and goal - PIT 1 15:00 28-C. Johnson rush for no gain (94-L. Timmons, 92-J. Harrison).
2 and goal - PIT 1 14:20 23-J. Harper rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN. Official challenged the ruling, and the play was UPHELD.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
PIT 10    TEN 13    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:46
2Q 14:14 Pittsburgh
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - PIT 20 14:14 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (94-S. Marks).
2 and 8 - PIT 22 13:34 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 7 yards (33-M. Griffin).
3 and 1 - PIT 29 13:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 33-I. Redman.
4 and 1 - PIT 29 12:58 9-D. Butler punts 41 yards, fair catch by 25-D. Reynaud.
2Q 12:50 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 30 12:50 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 5 yards (94-L. Timmons).
2 and 5 - TEN 35 12:18 28-C. Johnson rush for 11 yards (25-R. Clark). PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play. PENALTY on Tennessee, Offensive Holding (declined).
2 and 11 - TEN 29 12:05 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 11 - TEN 29 11:59 PENALTY on Tennessee, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
3 and 16 - TEN 24 11:59 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington. PENALTY on Tennessee, Illegal Formation (declined).
4 and 16 - TEN 24 11:54 6-B. Kern punts 61 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 3 yards (48-B. Brinkley).
2Q 11:40 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 18 11:40 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 5 yards (99-J. Casey, 56-A. Ayers).
2 and 5 - PIT 23 11:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for -1 yard (30-J. McCourty, 55-Z. Brown).
Pittsburgh timeout at 10:20
3 and 6 - PIT 22 10:20 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 17 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
1 and 10 - PIT 39 9:39 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - PIT 39 9:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 34-R. Mendenhall for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - 50 9:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 2 yards (20-A. Verner).
2 and 8 - TEN 48 8:21 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 2 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
3 and 6 - TEN 46 7:41 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -7 yards (91-D. Morgan).
4 and 13 - PIT 47 7:19 9-D. Butler punts 46 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 9 yards (20-B. Batch).
2Q 7:06 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 16 7:06 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
2 and 10 - TEN 16 7:02 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for -1 yard (23-K. Lewis).
3 and 11 - TEN 15 6:18 8-M. Hasselbeck, sacked for -6 yards (93-J. Worilds).
4 and 17 - TEN 9 5:49 6-B. Kern punts 47 yards, 84-A. Brown returns for 3 yards (24-C. Sensabaugh, 48-B. Brinkley).
2Q 5:36 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 47 5:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - PIT 47 5:31 34-R. Mendenhall rush for 3 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
3 and 7 - 50 4:46 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
4 and 7 - 50 4:41 9-D. Butler punts 36 yards, fair catch by 25-D. Reynaud.
2Q 4:34 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 14 4:34 28-C. Johnson rush for 7 yards (25-R. Clark, 26-W. Allen).
2 and 3 - TEN 21 3:56 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (23-K. Lewis, 93-J. Worilds).
3 and 2 - TEN 22 3:16 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 18-K. Britt for 5 yards (23-K. Lewis).
1 and 10 - TEN 27 2:44 28-C. Johnson rush for 7 yards (23-K. Lewis).
2 and 3 - TEN 34 2:12 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 45-Q. Johnson.
3 and 3 - TEN 34 2:08 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 17-D. Williams for 2 yards (28-C. Allen).
Two minute warning
4 and 1 - TEN 36 2:00 6-B. Kern punts 58 yards, 22-C. Rainey returns for 7 yards (84-T. Thompson).
2Q 1:49 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 13 1:49 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 55 yards, forced out of bounds (33-M. Griffin).
1 and 10 - TEN 32 1:38 7-B. Roethlisberger pass intended for 84-A. Brown, INTERCEPTED by 30-J. McCourty returned for no gain (84-A. Brown).
2Q 1:31 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 12 1:31 28-C. Johnson rush for 9 yards (25-R. Clark).
2 and 1 - TEN 21 1:10 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 4 yards (94-L. Timmons).
1 and 10 - TEN 25 0:45 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 19 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 44 0:38 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
2 and 10 - TEN 44 0:34 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams.
3 and 10 - TEN 44 0:29 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - PIT 44 0:22 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - PIT 44 0:16 8-M. Hasselbeck pass intended for 85-N. Washington.
3 and 10 - PIT 44 0:11 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 15 yards, forced out of bounds (26-W. Allen).
1 and 10 - PIT 29 0:05 2-R. Bironas 47 yard field goal is GOOD.
END QUARTER 2
PIT 10    TEN 16    Plays: 10    Possession: 1:26
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Pittsburgh
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 67 yards, 22-C. Rainey returns for 27 yards (32-R. Johnson).
1 and 10 - PIT 25 14:51 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 81-D. Paulson for 8 yards (30-J. McCourty). PENALTY on Tennessee, Unnecessary Roughness (enforced, 15 yards).
1 and 10 - PIT 48 14:26 34-R. Mendenhall rush for -2 yards (56-A. Ayers).
2 and 12 - PIT 46 13:44 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 14 yards (30-J. McCourty, 52-C. McCarthy).
1 and 10 - TEN 40 12:57 33-I. Redman rush for 3 yards (93-M. Martin, 56-A. Ayers).
2 and 7 - TEN 37 12:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 33-I. Redman for 13 yards (55-Z. Brown).
1 and 10 - TEN 24 11:24 20-B. Batch rush for 3 yards (52-C. McCarthy, 56-A. Ayers).
2 and 7 - TEN 21 10:43 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 7 yards (29-R. Mouton).
1 and 10 - TEN 14 10:00 33-I. Redman rush for 4 yards (52-C. McCarthy, 93-M. Martin).
2 and 6 - TEN 10 9:18 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 46-W. Johnson.
3 and 6 - TEN 10 9:13 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 17-M. Wallace.
4 and 6 - TEN 10 9:08 6-S. Suisham 28 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 13    TEN 16    Plays: 11    Possession: 5:52
3Q 9:03 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 73 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 29 yards (91-B. Johnson).
1 and 10 - TEN 21 8:56 28-C. Johnson rush for 13 yards (26-W. Allen).
1 and 10 - TEN 34 8:17 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (50-L. Foote, 92-J. Harrison).
2 and 8 - TEN 36 7:35 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 25 yards (25-R. Clark).
1 and 10 - PIT 39 6:50 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 3 yards (97-C. Heyward, 65-A. Woods).
2 and 7 - PIT 36 6:12 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
3 and 7 - PIT 36 6:06 8-M. Hasselbeck, sacked for -11 yards (50-L. Foote), FUMBLES (50-L. Foote), RECOVERED by 8-M. Hasselbeck returned for no gain (50-L. Foote).
4 and 18 - PIT 47 5:25 6-B. Kern punts 47 yards, touchback.
3Q 5:16 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - PIT 20 5:16 33-I. Redman rush for -1 yard (93-M. Martin).
2 and 11 - PIT 19 4:42 33-I. Redman rush for 5 yards (52-C. McCarthy).
3 and 6 - PIT 24 4:17 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 11 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - PIT 35 3:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 84-A. Brown for 6 yards (30-J. McCourty). Tennessee challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
1 and 10 - PIT 35 3:36 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown.
2 and 10 - PIT 35 3:34 7-B. Roethlisberger, sacked for -7 yards (93-M. Martin), FUMBLES (93-M. Martin), RECOVERED by 93-M. Martin returned for no gain (22-C. Rainey). Official challenged the ruling, and the play was REVERSED.
2 and 10 - PIT 35 3:34 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete.
3 and 10 - PIT 35 3:31 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 17 yards (20-A. Verner).
1 and 10 - TEN 48 2:49 20-B. Batch rush for 3 yards (56-A. Ayers).
2 and 7 - TEN 45 2:10 20-B. Batch rush for 10 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - TEN 35 1:25 20-B. Batch rush for 2 yards (93-M. Martin, 94-S. Marks).
2 and 8 - TEN 33 0:40 20-B. Batch rush for no gain (33-M. Griffin, 93-M. Martin).
3 and 8 - TEN 33 0:01 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 10 yards (20-A. Verner).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
Pittsburgh continued...
1 and 10 - TEN 23 15:00 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 22-C. Rainey for 12 yards, forced out of bounds (94-S. Marks).
1 and 10 - TEN 11 14:29 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 84-A. Brown. PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Pass Interference (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - TEN 1 14:24 20-B. Batch rush for no gain (91-D. Morgan, 95-K. Wimbley).
2 and goal - TEN 1 13:44 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
3 and goal - TEN 1 13:39 20-B. Batch rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
6-S. Suisham extra point is GOOD.
PIT 20    TEN 16    Plays: 15    Possession: 6:42
4Q 13:34 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 72 yards, 25-D. Reynaud returns for 32 yards (31-C. Brown).
1 and 10 - TEN 25 13:27 28-C. Johnson rush for 8 yards (24-I. Taylor).
2 and 2 - TEN 33 12:45 28-C. Johnson rush for 1 yard (25-R. Clark).
3 and 1 - TEN 34 12:04 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 3 yards (28-C. Allen).
1 and 10 - TEN 37 11:27 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 85-N. Washington for 13 yards (24-I. Taylor).
1 and 10 - 50 10:47 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (93-J. Worilds).
2 and 8 - PIT 48 10:03 8-M. Hasselbeck pass intended for 13-K. Wright, INTERCEPTED by 94-L. Timmons returned for 4 yards (28-C. Johnson).
4Q 9:56 Pittsburgh
1 and 10 - TEN 48 9:56 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 17-M. Wallace for 12 yards, ran out of bounds.
1 and 10 - TEN 36 9:11 20-B. Batch rush for 2 yards (52-C. McCarthy, 56-A. Ayers).
2 and 8 - TEN 34 8:33 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
3 and 8 - TEN 34 8:27 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 88-E. Sanders.
4 and 8 - TEN 34 8:22 6-S. Suisham 52 yard field goal is GOOD.
PIT 23    TEN 16    Plays: 5    Possession: 1:34
4Q 8:18 Tennessee
PIT 35 6-S. Suisham kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - TEN 20 8:18 28-C. Johnson rush for 12 yards (99-B. Keisel).
1 and 10 - TEN 32 7:36 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - TEN 32 7:31 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 16 yards (24-I. Taylor, 26-W. Allen).
1 and 10 - TEN 48 6:54 28-C. Johnson rush for 2 yards (92-J. Harrison).
2 and 8 - 50 6:12 23-J. Harper rush for no gain (94-L. Timmons, 25-R. Clark).
3 and 8 - 50 5:35 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 13-K. Wright for 35 yards (26-W. Allen).
1 and 10 - PIT 15 4:51 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
2 and 10 - PIT 15 4:44 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
3 and 10 - PIT 15 4:40 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 17-D. Williams. PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Defensive Holding (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and goal - PIT 10 4:35 28-C. Johnson rush for 5 yards, forced out of bounds (24-I. Taylor).
2 and goal - PIT 5 4:30 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 18-K. Britt.
3 and goal - PIT 5 4:25 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 18-K. Britt for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-R. Bironas extra point is GOOD.
PIT 23    TEN 23    Plays: 11    Possession: 3:59
4Q 4:19 Pittsburgh
TEN 35 2-R. Bironas kicks 65 yards, 22-C. Rainey returns for 22 yards (29-R. Mouton). PENALTY on Pittsburgh, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1 and 10 - PIT 11 4:14 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 9 yards (26-J. Babineaux, 52-C. McCarthy).
2 and 1 - PIT 20 3:35 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 88-E. Sanders for 22 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
1 and 10 - PIT 42 2:52 20-B. Batch rush for 2 yards (93-M. Martin).
2 and 8 - PIT 44 2:16 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 20-B. Batch for 3 yards (30-J. McCourty).
Two minute warning
3 and 5 - PIT 47 2:00 7-B. Roethlisberger rush for 14 yards, forced out of bounds (52-C. McCarthy). PENALTY on Tennessee, Defensive Offside (declined).
1 and 10 - TEN 39 1:52 7-B. Roethlisberger pass to 83-H. Miller for 4 yards (26-J. Babineaux).
2 and 6 - TEN 35 1:08 20-B. Batch rush for -1 yard (91-D. Morgan).
Tennessee timeout at 1:03
3 and 7 - TEN 36 1:03 7-B. Roethlisberger pass incomplete to 83-H. Miller.
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:54
4 and 7 - TEN 36 0:54 6-S. Suisham 54 yard field goal is NO GOOD.
4Q 0:49 Tennessee
1 and 10 - TEN 45 0:49 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 28-C. Johnson for 5 yards (50-L. Foote).
Tennessee timeout at 0:43
2 and 5 - 50 0:43 8-M. Hasselbeck pass incomplete to 85-N. Washington.
3 and 5 - 50 0:39 8-M. Hasselbeck pass to 89-J. Cook for 25 yards, forced out of bounds (26-W. Allen).
1 and 10 - PIT 25 0:32 28-C. Johnson rush for 3 yards (23-K. Lewis, 99-B. Keisel).
Tennessee timeout at 0:04
Pittsburgh timeout at 0:04
2 and 7 - PIT 22 0:04 2-R. Bironas 40 yard field goal is GOOD.
END OF GAME
PIT 23    TEN 26    Plays: 5    Possession: 0:45